Relating to a study on capital punishment in this state and to a moratorium on executions.

HB 2792 requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to study the costs and impacts of capital punishment, comparing death penalty sentencing to life without parole (including expenses like execution, housing, and appeals) and examining demographic disparities and effects on victim and defendant families. It also imposes a moratorium on executions in Texas from September 1, 2025, through September 1, 2029, meaning no executions can occur during this period. The study must be completed by December 1, 2028, with results submitted to the governor, legislature, and Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill directly affects the state’s execution process, death row inmates, and future policy decisions regarding capital punishment.