Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure Back to Outline
(Tex. R. Disciplinary P., reprinted in Tex. Govt Code Ann,. tit. 2, subtit. G app. (Vernon Supp. 1995)
15.11 Restrictions on Imposition of Certain Sanctions
A. Public reprimands shall not be utilized if:
1. A public reprimand has been imposed upon the Respondent within the preceding five (5) year period for a violation of the same disciplinary rule; or
2. The Respondent has previously received two or more public reprimands whether or not for violations of the same disciplinary rule within the preceding five year period.
B. Fully probated suspensions shall not be utilized if:
1. A public reprimand or fully probated suspension has been imposed upon the Respondent within the preceding five year period for a violation of the same disciplinary rule; or
2. The Respondent has previously received two or more fully probated suspensions whether or not for violations of the same disciplinary rule within the preceding five year period; or
3. The Respondent has previously received two or more sanctions of public reprimand or greater imposed for conflict of interest, theft, misapplication of fiduciary property, or the failure to return, after demand, a clearly unearned fee.
C. In the event that a fully probated suspension is not available under this rule, any sanction imposed shall be for no less than thirty days of active suspension.
Bluebook Citation
Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. § 15.11, (Texas Center for Legal Ethics, 2026) from https://legalethicstexas.com/resources/rules/texas-rules-of-disciplinary-procedure/restrictions-on-imposition-of-certain-sanctions/ (last visited May 05, 2026)