Mail distribution schedules vary by facility and are set by each institution's internal operations rather than a statewide standard. At most Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities including Pam Lychner, mail is typically distributed on weekdays when it arrives rather than held for a single weekly distribution day. That means your inmate generally receives mail within a day or two of it arriving at the facility mailroom, Monday through Friday.
The mailroom processing step is what adds time between when mail arrives at the facility and when it reaches your inmate's hands. Every piece of incoming mail gets opened, inspected, and approved by staff before distribution. That process usually takes a day at most under normal circumstances, though backlogs during high-volume periods or lockdowns can add additional time.
Weekends and holidays are the exception. Mail that arrives Friday afternoon or over the weekend typically does not get distributed until Monday, so timing your mailings to arrive early in the week gives your inmate the fastest turnaround.
If you want to confirm the specific distribution schedule at Pam Lychner, calling the facility and asking the mailroom or a counselor directly will give you the most accurate current information. Policies can shift and getting it straight from the source is always more reliable than a general estimate.
InmateAid processes and mails letters the same day if ordered before 5pm Eastern time, which gives you the best chance of hitting the early-week delivery window your inmate benefits from most.