A Texas lawmaker's proposed modification to the 'Castle Doctrine' would require a homeowner to retreat before using deadly force.
House Bill 196 by State Rep. Terry Meza, D-Irving, would amend the so-called 'Castle Doctrine' which was passed in 2007. If passed, it would still allow a resident to use deadly force to defend his or her home if the resident reasonably believed it was immediately necessary, did not provoke the person, had a legal right to be on the property and was not engaged in criminal activity. However, the new bill adds that deadly force can be used only if the resident is "unable to safely retreat." https://abc13.com/politics/is-....there-a-change-comin
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