Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 83.001 : CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE — LIABILITY IN TORT — USE OF FORCE OR DEADLY FORCE — Civil Immunity TEXT PDF A defendant who uses force or deadly force that is justified under Chapter 9, Penal Code, is immune from civil liability for personal injury or death that results from the defendant's use of force or deadly force, as applicable. Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 83.001 Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 2.001, eff. 9/1/2013. Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2007. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995.