Tex. Pen. Code § 9.01

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 9.01 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Custody" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.01.

(2) "Escape" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.01.

(3) "Deadly force" means force that is intended or known by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury.

(4) "Habitation" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.01.

(5) "Vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.01.

Tex. Pen. Code § 9.01

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2007.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 293, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.