How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Garza East Unit comes with strict rules. Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds—if you're not on one of those lists, you can't add money. Don't mail trust fund deposits (or personal mail) to the Inmate Trust Fund at the unit. Mailed deposits aren't accepted. For commissary, approved friends and family can use eCommDirect to buy items for eligible inmates. Items marked "E" on the commissary price list are sold through the eCommDirect website. Quarterly spending caps apply: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec (Holiday Spend). Fees run $3.75 per purchase, plus $2.50 and 2.25% for deposits when combined with a purchase.
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If your loved one is at the Garza East Unit, eCommDirect is how approved friends and family can buy commissary items for eligible inmates. Here's what you need to know about quarterly spending limits, fees, and how to find which products are available.
If your deposit gets rejected, the reason is usually simple: you're not approved to send money for that inmate. Here's how the rule works at Garza East Unit and what to do next.
Only people listed on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or on the Inmate Telephone List are allowed to deposit money. If you’re not on one of those lists, you can’t add funds to the inmate’s account.
No. Do not send trust fund deposits or inmate personal mail to the Inmate Trust Fund at the unit—mailed deposits are not accepted. Don’t use the facility address for deposits.
eCommDirect limits are $70 per quarter for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec (Holiday Spend). Fees include $3.75 per eCommDirect purchase, plus $2.50 and 2.25% for making a deposit when the purchase and deposit are done together.
Planning a visit at Garza East Unit? Here's what you need to know: the regular weekend schedule, how the two-hour visit window actually works, and the "visiting cycle" rule that limits how often someone can receive visitors.
Planning a visit is easier when you know the standard TDCJ schedule, how long visits last, and what qualifies as a contact visit. Here's how the rules work so you can plan your trip to Garza East with fewer surprises.
Regular contact visits at Garza East happen on Saturdays and Sundays.
