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Tex. Local Government Code § 179.055

DISCHARGE OF HANDGUN

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Tex. Local Government Code § 179.055, DISCHARGE OF HANDGUN, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/690333
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A first responder may discharge a handgun while on duty only in self-defense.