Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 82.061: MISBEHAVIOR OR CONTEMPT.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE G. ATTORNEYS
CHAPTER 82. LICENSING OF ATTORNEYS
SUBCHAPTER C. ATTORNEY CONDUCT

(a) An attorney at law may be fined or imprisoned by any court for misbehavior or for contempt of the court.

(b) An attorney may not be suspended or stricken from the rolls for contempt unless the contempt involves fraudulent or dishonorable conduct or malpractice.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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