A controversial measure that would allow law firms to use trade names in Texas is moving forward.

On Wednesday, the State Bar of Texas Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda approved a revision of Rule 7.01(c) of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct that explicitly allows firms to use trade names and sent it to the bar’s board of directors. The committee’s decision means lawyers in the state may be able to vote on the issue next year.