Security deposit, failure to return

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Country: United States of America
State: Texas

I am trying to get back my security deposit back from my last landlord ,I have photos of how I left the house I cleaned from top to bottom inside and out, My landlord stated that there was some can goods left in a cabinet and that the house smelled of animals. I have a small Dog that was never left out and is house trained, I would not allow an odor. Therefore she is holding the deposit. can she do this or adjust a fair amout for the left over food , Which I have photos that prove that nothing was left and that the house was clean.

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Based on what you say here, you could probably file suit against her (or at least threaten to do so) in small claims court or in regular court; filing in small claims court is easier and requires no attorney...you could try to collect all of the costs and damages that you suffered due to her behavior...