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Texas Local Government Code

§ 179.055 — DISCHARGE OF HANDGUN

LG § 179.055Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 179. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS TO CARRY HANDGUN · Art. B. AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY HANDGUN

Statute text

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A first responder may discharge a handgun while on duty only in self-defense.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (H.B. 1069), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 179.055 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.