Breaking lease and Security Deposit

[Jerry D.]

I am in Texas and have a question. I think I know the answer but am not completely sure. I had a tenant break their lease and move out 2 months early. I have a $1700 deposit on them. Basically my question is that I can count all repairs and lost rent until the security deposit is used up. After that I can then file a judgement for the rest? Correct? Also I want this to show up on their credit report and to other landlords. Would I have to get a judgment for that to work?