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

Tex. Local Government Code § 179.055: DISCHARGE OF HANDGUN.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  4. CHAPTER 179. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS TO CARRY HANDGUN
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY HANDGUN

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

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

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:27Z. Source file · JSON

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