What do you think of these ideas:- Small bench on the porch- Paint the white vinyl siding a tan color (I was thinking just the front section around the door and window, and leave the carport area white.- Iron medallion on the front?

If I am unsuccessful in collecting any money for the damage...do I then press charges?

Thanks again everyone,@Jose Rubio I haven't mentioned the breach of lease to her, I guess i'll make her aware if she decides to press legal action.

My newest tenant in my rent house here in houston texas has paid the required 1st 100.00 of repair costs twice in past situations, but is now refusing to pay in this latest situation. its some electrical plugs that just quit working, and im sending the electrician even with her saying she isnt going to write the check for her part of the service call. there has been a plumbing service call also in the past that she just acted like she forgot, and i didnt press her then, but i dont want a trend to start here. i hope i have given yall enough info here to ask your opinion if you have had a similar experience and what did you do about it. she sent me a very long email quoting the contract we have, the standard texas tenant contract, attempting to reinterpret its wording, that it was a pre existing situation, but the plugs have been working fine for at least 6 months. im thinking i will mail her the bill by certified mail. what would you do?

Thanks and I will keep pushing and pressing on...  

Not press 1 for english .

When we press her on this issue, she swears nobody is living with her.Okay so let's keep going.  

Lawyer said get them out, not just their vehicles.. thus will press for an expedited EV if possible as its not just me and the UD, but several neighbors complaining about them to local authorities already.Indeed once the Sheriff comes out here to remove them and their property I will call the local police to have obstructions to my right of way removed if still there

Much better ROI, but I can do cash if I'm really pressed. 

I think you'd be hard pressed to see this filed, let alone make it to trial, and yet again be found guilty.Of course this applies to Texas only and isn't legal advice.