How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at Hodge Unit, you must be listed on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List (effective Sept. 1, 2020). For recurring support, ACH monthly debit deposits are available—mail a completed ACH authorization form and a voided check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629. eCommDirect commissary purchases have quarterly limits: Jan–Mar $70, Apr–Jun $70, Jul–Sep $70, and Oct–Dec $95 (holiday quarter). Only one eCommDirect purchase per inmate can be completed per day. Vendors and kiosks may charge fees. The Trust Fund office can confirm receipt but won't provide account balances to third parties. Avoid sending cash or personal checks.
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Sending money to someone at Hodge Unit means following TDCJ rules—and the first step is confirming you're actually allowed to make deposits. If you qualify, ACH (a monthly automatic debit from your checking account) is one reliable way to set up regular transfers.
eCommDirect lets approved friends and family buy commissary items online for someone at the Hodge Unit. Two rules trip people up the most: the quarterly spending cap and the one-purchase-per-day limit.
Only people listed on the inmate’s approved visitor list or on the inmate’s Inmate Telephone List may deposit money for a Hodge Unit inmate.
Fill out the ACH authorization and include a voided check. Mail both to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629.
Quarterly eCommDirect limits are Jan–Mar $70, Apr–Jun $70, Jul–Sep $70, and Oct–Dec $95 (holiday). Only one eCommDirect purchase per inmate may be completed per day.
The Hodge Unit caps each inmate's approved Visitors List at 10 names. If your loved one is already at the limit, someone else will need to be removed before you can be added.
Before you can visit someone at Hodge Unit, you'll need to get approved through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Here's how the relationship request process works, what to do inside the scheduler, and what limits might slow things down.
Visiting someone at the Hodge Unit? Setting up your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account is the first step. Here's how to create your account, avoid common sticking points, and know when the website is telling you to call the unit instead.
