Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 9.34: PROTECTION OF LIFE OR HEALTH
What this law says, in plain English
A person may use non-deadly force to stop someone from attempting suicide or serious self-harm, or deadly force in emergencies to preserve another's life.
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