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All opinions of the Committee on Professional Ethics are available online here.  To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below. Licensed attorneys may also call 877-953-5535 for access to opinions

The Committee on Professional Ethics issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code §81.091- 81.095.  §81.091(a) states that “[t]he committee shall, either on its own initiative or when requested to do so by a member of the state bar, express its opinion on the propriety of professional conduct other than on a question pending before a court of this state.”   The nine members of the Committee are appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas.

For proposed opinions open for comment, visit the State Bar of Texas website.

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  • Opinion 290
    Number:
    290
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 289
    Number:
    289
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 288
    Number:
    288
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 287
    Number:
    287
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 286
    Number:
    286
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 285
    Number:
    285
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 284
    Number:
    284
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 283
    Number:
    283
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1964
  • Opinion 282
    Number:
    282
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 281
    Number:
    281
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 280
    Number:
    280
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 279
    Number:
    279
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964