Tex. Gov't Code Section 81.002
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“State bar” means the State Bar of Texas.

(2)

“Executive director” means the executive director of the state bar.

(3)

“General counsel” means the general counsel of the state bar.

(4)

“Board of directors” means the board of directors of the state bar.

(5)

“Commission” means the Commission for Lawyer Discipline described by Section 81.076 (Commission for Lawyer Discipline) and as provided in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas.

(6)

“Chief disciplinary counsel” means the attorney selected under Section 81.076 (Commission for Lawyer Discipline) who performs disciplinary functions for the state bar under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.

(7)

Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (S.B. 416), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (S.B. 416), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.

Source: Section 81.002 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­81.­htm#81.­002 (accessed May 26, 2025).

81.001
Short Title 81.002
Definitions 81.003
Sunset Provision 81.011
General Powers 81.012
Purposes 81.013
Seal 81.014
Suits 81.015
Contracts 81.016
Property 81.017
Indebtedness, Liability, or Obligation 81.018
Contractual Obligations 81.019
Officers of State Bar 81.020
Board of Directors 81.021
Open Meetings 81.022
Annual Budget 81.023
Audit 81.024
Rules 81.025
Bar Districts 81.026
Committees and Sections 81.027
Removal of Director 81.028
Relationship with Trade Association 81.029
Executive Director 81.030
General Counsel 81.031
Conflict of Interest 81.032
Deputy Clerk 81.033
Open Records 81.034
Restriction on Use of Funds 81.035
Information Regarding Requirements for Office or Employment 81.036
Information on Certain Complaints 81.038
Use of Technology 81.051
Bar Membership Required 81.052
Membership Classes 81.053
Status of Certain Membership Classes 81.054
Membership Fees and Additional Fees 81.061
Supreme Court Jurisdiction Exclusive 81.062
State Bar Admission and Religious Belief 81.071
Disciplinary Jurisdiction 81.072
General Disciplinary and Disability Procedures 81.073
Classification of Grievances 81.074
Disposition of Inquiries 81.075
Disposition of Complaints 81.076
Commission for Lawyer Discipline 81.077
Disbarment Proceedings 81.078
Disciplinary Proceedings 81.079
Public Notification and Information 81.080
Issuance of Subpoena 81.081
Attorney Self-reporting 81.082
Process to Identify Complaints Suitable for Settlement or Investigatory Hearing 81.083
Sanction Guidelines 81.084
Grievance Tracking System 81.085
Regular Search of National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank 81.086
Teleconference 81.091
Committee on Professional Ethics 81.092
Committee Opinions 81.093
Panels 81.094
Certain Committee Duties 81.095
Expenses 81.101
Definition 81.102
State Bar Membership Required 81.103
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 81.104
Duties of Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 81.105
Local Committees 81.106
Immunity 81.112
Fee Dispute Resolution Procedure 81.113
Continuing Legal Education 81.114
Attorney Instruction Related to Guardianship Issues 81.115
Online Attorney Profiles 81.121
Executive Committee 81.122
Duties of Executive Committee 81.123
Approval of Committees 81.0151
Purchasing 81.151
Applicability 81.152
Prohibited Advertising 81.153
Required Warnings and Disclosures 81.154
Form of Required Warnings and Disclosures 81.155
Enforcement 81.156
Construction of Subchapter 81.0201
Training Program for Board Members 81.0215
Strategic Plan 81.0221
Alcoholic Beverages 81.0241
Electronic Transmission of Election Materials 81.0242
Participation in Elections 81.0751
Appeals 81.0752
Confidentiality 81.0753
Rules Regarding Grievances 81.0871
Definition 81.0872
Establishment of Committee 81.0873
Committee Duties 81.0874
Staff Attorney 81.0875
Initiation of Rule Proposal Process 81.0876
Rule Proposal 81.0877
Approval of Proposed Disciplinary Rule by Board of Directors 81.0878
Referendum Vote by State Bar Members 81.0879
Supreme Court Approval or Rejection 81.0881
Definitions 81.0882
Ombudsman for Attorney Discipline System 81.0883
Powers and Duties of Ombudsman 81.0884
Access to Information 81.0885
Confidential Information 81.1011
Exception for Certain Legal Assistance 81.08791
Rule Deliberations 81.08792
Proposed Disciplinary Rule Approval Required Before Adoption 81.08793
Use of Technology 81.08794
Expired Time and Defeated Rule Proposal
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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