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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 254
    Number:
    254
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1962
  • Opinion 253
    Number:
    253
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1962
  • Opinion 252
    Number:
    252
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1952
  • Opinion 251
    Number:
    251
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1952
  • Opinion 250
    Number:
    250
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1962
  • Opinion 249
    Number:
    249
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1962
  • Opinion 248
    Number:
    248
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1962
  • Opinion 247
    Number:
    247
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1962
  • Opinion 246
    Number:
    246
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1962
  • Opinion 245
    Number:
    245
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1961
  • Opinion 244
    Number:
    244
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1961
  • Opinion 243
    Number:
    243
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1961