How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at the Lopez Unit is straightforward once you know the rules. Since September 1, 2020, only people listed on the inmate's Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds. Others will be blocked. To mail funds, use a money order or cashier's check with a deposit slip and send it to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. You can also deposit online through eCommDirect (texas.gov/eCommDirect) by entering the offender number and name to confirm you have the right person. Fees apply: commissary purchases cost $3.75 per purchase, and deposits cost $2.50 plus 2.25% of the deposit (a combined fee applies if you do both together). Follow the centralized instructions closely. Do not mail cash or money orders to the facility's regular mailing address.
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Sending money to someone at the Lopez Unit is straightforward once you know the two things that trip people up most: who can send funds, and what information has to match exactly. Below you'll find the official options (online through eCommDirect or by mail with a deposit slip), plus the fees to expect for online transactions.
Only people on the inmateâs Approved Visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for someone at the Lopez Unit. This rule has been in effect since September 1, 2020.
Mail a money order or cashierâs check with a deposit slip to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Do not send cash or personal checks, and follow the centralized deposit instructions exactly.
Commissary purchases have a $3.75 fee per purchase. Deposits cost $2.50 plus 2.25% of the deposit, and a combined fee applies if you complete a purchase and deposit in the same transaction.
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