How to Contact an Inmate at LOPEZ UNIT (TX)

To visit someone at the LOPEZ UNIT, you'll need to schedule through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Create your own visitor account first. TDCJ staff can't do this for you. When scheduling, you may see different visit types listed (Regular, Contact, or Video/Tablet). Not every option is available to everyone. What you can book depends on your relationship to the inmate, the unit's setup, and the inmate's current privileges. Visitation is a privilege, not a guarantee. It can be restricted or suspended for rule violations or security concerns, and it stops entirely during lockdowns, serious incidents, or health emergencies.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. TDCJ units publish a list of acceptable IDs, so check what counts before you leave home. Expect that non-attorney visits are electronically monitored. Legal counsel visits are handled differently, but routine family and friend visits are recorded.

Want to receive phone calls from an inmate at the LOPEZ UNIT? You'll need to register your phone number first. Registration requires the inmate's TDCJ ID number, so have that ready before you start.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Create your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler before you try to book a visit.

• ✓ Choose the visit type offered in the scheduler (for example, Regular, Contact, or Video/Tablet), but be ready to switch if your preferred option is not available for that inmate.

• ✓ Confirm the LOPEZ UNIT visitation schedule and call the unit for final confirmation before you travel, because visits can be restricted or canceled due to rule violations, security concerns, lockdowns, or health and safety emergencies.

• ✓ Bring a valid photo ID, and verify ahead of time that your ID is on the unit’s acceptable identification list.

• ✓ Register your phone number through TDCJ’s online phone registration site so you can receive calls, and have the inmate’s TDCJ ID number ready for the registration.

Before you leave, confirm the current LOPEZ UNIT visitation schedule and make sure visits haven't been canceled. I'd also recommend logging into the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler ahead of time to verify your account works. Double-check that the inmate is eligible for the visit type you selected.

Check which photo IDs the LOPEZ UNIT accepts. You need valid ID to visit, and showing up with the wrong type can get you turned away at check-in.

For phone calls, confirm your phone number registration went through and that you entered the correct TDCJ ID number. If something isn't working, the fix is usually simple: verify the ID number matches the inmate's TDCJ record.