You have a couple of different options.  The first is to sue your employer in small claims, because of the amount that is due.  The problem is that once you get a judgment, you'll have many of the same problems that you do now-- but you will at least have a judgment that you can take steps to enforce with, including the filing of a lien on property.   A potentially quicker and cheaper route would be to file a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission if you were a formal employee (not just an independent contractor).  She is required by law to pay you your wages when they are due.  TWC is the enforcing agency for violations of the payday law.