Sec. 9.63. Guardian-Incompetent
The use of force, but not deadly force, against a mental incompetent is justified:
(1)
if the actor is the incompetent’s guardian or someone similarly responsible for the general care and supervision of the incompetent; and
(2)
when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary:
(A)
to safeguard and promote the incompetent’s welfare; or
Legislative history
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.