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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 8.06
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Art. 8.06 MEANS ADOPTED TO SUPPRESS
Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances
Rule Text
The officer engaged in suppressing a riot, and those who aid him are authorized and justified in adopting such measures as are necessary to suppress the riot, but are not authorized to use any greater degree of force than is requisite to accomplish that object.
Amendment history: Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.