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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 38
    Number:
    38
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1951
  • Opinion 37
    Number:
    37
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1951
  • Opinion 36
    Number:
    36
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 35
    Number:
    35
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 34
    Number:
    34
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1951
  • Opinion 33
    Number:
    33
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1951
  • Opinion 32
    Number:
    32
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 31
    Number:
    31
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 30
    Number:
    30
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 29
    Number:
    29
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1950
  • Opinion 28
    Number:
    28
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1950
  • Opinion 27
    Number:
    27
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1950