Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

HB 773 would allow Texas courts to reduce prison sentences (commute punishment) for specific inmates who meet strict criteria: those aged 50+ with 15+ years served for a felony, or aged 35-50 with 20+ years served. It excludes inmates convicted of capital offenses (except life sentences under Penal Code §12.31(a)(1)) or certain drug/assault offenses (Penal Code §§21.02, 22.021). The state attorney must file a motion with detailed documentation on the inmate’s rehabilitation, age at offense, and community safety, after which the court appoints counsel for the inmate within 15 days. This creates a formal process for judicial sentence reduction, not automatic release.