PA Bill Number: HB1236
Title: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes.
Description: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes. ...
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2025
Texas Self-Defense: Woman hides in closet, fatally shoots alleged home intruder, HCSO says :: 06/26/2019
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a homeowner allegedly shot and killed a burglar in north Harris County.
Deputies responded to the scene just before 3 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 9200 block of Rockcliff. Deputies said a woman was cleaning her home when she heard a loud noise coming from a back window.
The woman saw broken glass and grabbed a gun before hiding in a closet in a back bedroom. The alleged intruder opened the closet, and the woman shot him once. Officials said the man died at the scene.
Deputies said the suspect was armed with a pistol.
