I don't think it is legal to use deadly force if the thieves are running away without your property, not even here in Texas. That you were able to run them off, save your property and not have to use your weapon is the best outcome you could have.
Let the police handle it from there would be my advise. I might use deadly force to protect my property if needed but would have to weigh the loss against the legal costs that are sure to follow. Poor George Z. has found out all about that.
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