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

Tex. Penal Code § 9.62: EDUCATOR-STUDENT.

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  1. PENAL CODE
  2. TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
  3. CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
  4. SUBCHAPTER F. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS

The use of force, but not deadly force, against a person is justified:

(1) if the actor is entrusted with the care, supervision, or administration of the person for a special purpose; and

(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary to further the special purpose or to maintain discipline in a group.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

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