The fact that conduct is justified under this chapter does not abolish or impair any remedy for the conduct that is available in a civil suit.
Official text of the Texas Penal Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
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Texas Penal Code § 9.06
Civil Remedies Unaffected
Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility · General Provisions
Legislative history
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.