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There is no evidence whatsoever that Joe Horn acted in any way other than that which was legal under Texas law.
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Not the point. Question was whether the media references to the "castle doctrine" were appropriate.
More accurately, though, no evidence has been
presented that indicates that Horn acted unlawfully, and there was testimony indicating justification. Do we know that none exists? Absent trial and acquittal or a pardon (and until Horn's demise), a later Grand Jury can always say differently and act accordingly, particularly if new evidence should come to light.
(What that means to everyone, by the way, is that the advice to not talk to the police or to the media (or to anyone, for that matter) about an encounter applies until and unless you are tried and acquitted or pardoned, or until you die. Good thing to remember.)
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I'm sorry it hurts your feelings that this is so; however in this great state, we are permitted to defend our own and others' residences and property at night.
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Nothing to do with the question, I'm afraid.
It would be interesting to know what the Grand Jury might have done absent the police officer's testimony that Horn had been threatened.