How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To deposit money for someone at Tulia Unit, you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List. Otherwise, your deposit won't be accepted. Don't mail trust-fund deposits to the Tulia Unit street address—follow the Inmate Trust Fund deposit instructions instead. Sending payment by mail? Use a money order or cashier's check only, and include the deposit slip the inmate provides so the deposit posts correctly. Cash and personal checks won't be accepted. Need to check on a deposit? The Inmate Trust Fund office can confirm whether a payment was received, but they won't share account balances or transaction details with anyone except the inmate.
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Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List may deposit funds for a Tulia Unit inmate.
No. Trust-fund deposits should not be mailed to the Tulia Unit facility street address; use the Inmate Trust Fund deposit instructions instead.
Yes. Include a deposit slip obtained from the inmate with your money order or cashier’s check so the deposit can be posted correctly.
Planning a TDCJ visit? The two big questions are usually: "How long do I get?" and "How often can I go?" Here's what to expect for standard visits, how custody level affects frequency, and when you might qualify for extra time.
Trying to help someone in TDCJ with visits, phone calls, or commissary money? The official Visitors List is central to all of it. The catch: it's limited to 10 names and can only be changed at set intervals—so planning ahead matters.
Planning a visit is easier when you know the weekend hours, how long you'll actually get face-to-face, and how TDCJ's visiting cycle affects when you can come back.
