@Randall E CollinsIs there a certain assignment contract to use in Texas or just use a generic one that I find online ?

@Emre E.

I'd continue to make the payments if you have the liquidity to do so.  

Or serve the RCJC form first and if the tenant does not sign, that falls under a similar provision to terminate tenancy as the purposes outlined in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of the bill text? 

When I ask why it hasn't been paid yet, he states it's because it's my responsibility (which I would have sent to my P.O Box or e-bill if that was the case).

I didn't see the e-mail about the update.  

I then pay:- $1k to local government for a hotel tax (transient occupancy tax in order to operate my rental)- $4k to federal government estimated income tax- $2k to state government estimated income taxDoes this mean I can a) deduct $7k from rental income as other expense in schedule E?

I think my favorite option is to let him list it, then I could show him my Exclusive Agency Agreement and demand he pay me a hefty referral fee to make it stay quiet.

I setup my plan directly through E*Trade.

The free option, however, has a cap on how many documents you can e-sign.