Where in the Texas law is there a defense for killing a dog in self defense?

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I have looked and looked, but can not find a defense for killing a dog in self defense. Section 9.22 is the only section that MAY allow it. As far as I know, there is none.

It is not covered under 9.32 of the Penal Code (a dog is not "another"), nor under 42.092 (a domesticated dog is not a dangerous wild animal).

Anyone that knows where there is a defense that allows you to kill a dog in self defense I would like to know. This is for my knowledge. I do not want opinions (I have plenty of those myself), please provide the section, I do not need a link. 

Thanks to anyone that answers.

Benjamin · Accepted Answer

NO such thing, the dog would have to be capable of being a Plaintiff in order for there to be such statutes.

Anonymous · Answer

In some states a harming a police dog is the same as assaulting a police officer. Felony charges should apply. The dog is recognized as a police working dog, not a pet, and is trained specially for police duties, so yeah there is no defense for killing a police dog, lucky the guy didn't get shot by the officers on scene.

NeilSherman · Answer

You won't find what you seem to be praying for since your "domestic dog" criteria is the rightful property of another, even strays are by-default State property, and killing it would be, at a minimum, destruction of property. Only a State officer possesses the circumstantial qualified immunity to dispose of such properties by such methods. FWIW, Licensed ranchers and farmers, like all business owners, are state officers executing State administrative codes over their businesses, hence the boilerplate exemptions you already find unsuitable.

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Where in the Texas law is there a defense for killing a dog in self defense?

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