You can also do a pre-walk through to gauge condition.If you don't have time to fix something, either fix it after the new tenant moves in or document condition for when the new tenant moves out.If you approve the application, just make it clear to her that her deposit will be returned based on the condition of the property and is subject to the new tenant taking possession as agreed.

Your goal at this juncture is to reclaim possession of your property with the least amount of damage. 4.  

And they are looking at taking possession in about a month.

This Holding Deposit will be applied to the non-refundable and security deposit when Applicant takes possession of the above-described unit.

When we evict someone we are actually evicting not just a tenant but anyone who is in POSSESSION of the house.I’m sure most of you have seen the movie Pacific Heights.

There were arrests for meth possession at that house and so it had to be tested  after the eviction and showed as positive.

Doing durgs is illegal,  possessing drugs is illegal, so I guess she broke the law right there. 

Possession of unit will not be granted before proof of transfer of utilities, proof of renter’s insurance liability policy, and any addendum documents (ex., pet records) are received, even if after listed lease start date

If you are in Williamson thet are much less likelyAn eviction in Texas in the vast majority of cases will takes less than 30 days including the Writ of Possession(If necessary).

I would charge them rent for the entire month of February if they were not out.In the future, consider a lease clause like this:TENANT HOLDOVER: If you or any occupants that were allowed access by you remain in possession of the Premises after the termination of this lease, you agree to pay a holdover fee at the daily rental rate (current monthly rent divided by 30) plus $10 for each day the rental unit is not legally surrendered.