can you use deadly force to protect property in texas

[Jayce]

In Texas, you can use deadly force to protect property only under very specific circumstances, such as at night to prevent arson, burglary, robbery, or theft. During the day, deadly force is generally not permitted to protect property unless there is an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death, or to prevent a violent felony like robbery, arson, or aggravated assault. The law requires that you have a reasonable belief that the force used is immediately necessary and that no safer alternative exists.