Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 6.06
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Whenever, in the presence of a peace officer, or within his view, one person is about to commit an offense against the person or property of another, including the person or property of his spouse, or injure himself, it is his duty to prevent it; and, for this purpose the peace officer may summon any number of the citizens of his county to his aid. The peace officer must use the amount of force necessary to prevent the commission of the offense, and no greater.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 6.06