Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 8.06
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
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.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 8.06