It is vital with Real Estate.

The duty to defend in Texas (and most jurisdictions) is much, much broader than the duty to indemnify, and an insurance company get in big trouble for violating its duty to defend. 

@Alex Craig  and to Chris's credit he probably realized that as well ERGO their 2 year lease program and ditching section 8 tenants all together... my other personal experience is really large homes you have to be careful with if they do require a heavy duty make ready..

If you appear stuck and they have to be licensed RE agents, then if they battle being fired you can threaten them with going to the RE commission as they are not fulfilling their fiduciary duties to you.

Thats the bottom line, the manager was simply not experienced or capable of conducting this duty.

My husband and I are both active duty military stationed in Alaska.

I'm active duty military and don't have the option to quit for another two years.

If Tenant fails to comply with any of the material provisions of this Texas Lease Agreement, other than the covenant to pay rent, or of any present rules and regulations or any that may be hereafter prescribed by Landlord, or materially fails to comply with any duties imposed on Tenant by statute, within seven (7) days after delivery of written notice by Landlord specifying the non- compliance and indicating the intention of Landlord to terminate the Lease by reason thereof, Landlord may terminate this Texas Lease Agreement.

Rent a heavy duty 8-hour ozone machine.

I’m active duty military, currently in San Diego, but will be transferring to New Orleans in about a year where I plan to invest through buy and holds.