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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 278
    Number:
    278
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1964
  • Opinion 277
    Number:
    277
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 1964
  • Opinion 276
    Number:
    276
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 1963
  • Opinion 275
    Number:
    275
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 274
    Number:
    274
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 273
    Number:
    273
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 272
    Number:
    272
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1963
  • Opinion 271
    Number:
    271
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 270
    Number:
    270
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 269
    Number:
    269
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 268
    Number:
    268
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963
  • Opinion 267
    Number:
    267
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1963