How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
FDC Houston accepts electronic deposits through MoneyGram ExpressPayment. Enter the inmate account number in the exact required format and use receive code 7932 (these MoneyGram details are specific to FDC Houston). Money goes into the facility's Inmate Trust Fund (commissary), which lets inmates buy items not provided as basic care. The Trust Fund program also supports commissary, telephone, and laundry services. More broadly in Texas, inmate trust accounts may be funded through approved vendors, ACH debits, or mailed money orders. Don't send cash or personal checks, and follow centralized deposit instructions exactly. The Inmate Trust Fund office can confirm whether a deposit was received, but won't release account balances or detailed transactions to third parties.
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FDC Houston accepts MoneyGram ExpressPayment deposits. Use the exact inmate account-number format and enter receive code 7932 so the money posts to the right account. In Texas, funding may also be available through approved vendors, ACH debits, or mailed money orders, so follow the facility’s deposit instructions exactly.
No. Do not include personal letters with money orders, and do not send cash to the facility address. Use the centralized deposit instructions exactly to avoid returns or delays.
Contact the Inmate Trust Fund office to verify whether a deposit was received. They can confirm receipt but won't provide account balances or detailed transaction information to third parties. Vendor processing times and fees vary, so allow time for processing before following up.
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