I have a court date due to eviction but I feel this is retaliation after I filed a complaint about the landlord. Texas. The eviction process begins with the landlord filing a complaint in the district court of the county in which the rental property is located.Hello, My husband and I live in Maryland and received a "Landlord's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property" in the mail today. FAILURE TO PAY RENT - LANDLORD'S COMPLAINT FOR REPOSSESSION OF RENTED PROPERTY. REAL PROPERTY §8-401. 1. We are ready to help you get the non paying tenant out of your rental property. Tenants must notify landlords in writing of inability to pay within 30 days after the date rent is due and provide documentation. Information about your rights as a consumer under Texas laws, how to recover your vehicle if it has been towed away, and how to submit formal complaints.