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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 50
    Number:
    50
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1952
  • Opinion 49
    Number:
    49
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1952
  • Opinion 48
    Number:
    48
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1952
  • Opinion 47
    Number:
    47
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1952
  • Opinion 46
    Number:
    46
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1952
  • Opinion 45
    Number:
    45
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1952
  • Opinion 44
    Number:
    44
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1952
  • Opinion 43
    Number:
    43
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 1951
  • Opinion 42
    Number:
    42
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1951
  • Opinion 41
    Number:
    41
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1951
  • Opinion 40
    Number:
    40
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1951
  • Opinion 39
    Number:
    39
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1951