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HB 868

Texas teachers could use deadly force

February 7, 2015 by Archived posts 176 Comments

By Danni Ybarra |Staff Writer| A new bill proposal will allow Texas educators legal immunity from using deadly force against a student in self-defense. The bill, HB 868, also known as the “Teacher’s Protection Act”, would give an educator the right to use deadly force against a student in either self defense, in defense of other students, or in defense of school property. An educator who uses justified brutal or deadly force would be entitled to the civil immunity, or not liable for their actions, according to the Bill. “I do think if they can prove it was in self-defense, they should go easy on the teacher,” said student Katharine Hall. “But they should not be given full … [Read more...] about Texas teachers could use deadly force

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Danni Ybarra, Educators, HB 868, law, Rep. Dan Flynn, Teacher's Protection Act, Texas

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