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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 100.001 — AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE

CP § 100.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 100. USE OF FORCE IN DEFENSE OF COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

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It is an affirmative defense to a civil action for damages for personal injury or death brought against a person performing duties under Article 2A.002(f), Code of Criminal Procedure, the person's employer, or the owner of a commercial nuclear power plant where the person was working, that at the time the cause of action arose the person was justified in using force under Chapter 9, Penal Code. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1237, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.011, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.