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

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 100.001: AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.

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CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT
CHAPTER 100. USE OF FORCE IN DEFENSE OF COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

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:

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

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