Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

HB 2895 amends Texas Penal Code sections to clarify when force or deadly force is legally justified in response to violent felonies. It defines "violent felony" as any felony involving intentional, attempted, or threatened use of force or deadly force against a person. The bill expands self-defense claims by presuming reasonable belief in needing force if a person enters/tries to enter a home, vehicle, or business unlawfully, or commits specific violent crimes like robbery or sexual assault. These changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, and do not affect past cases.