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Fox spray is good.

Another option is a short shotgun. Get a shotgun with an 18" barrel (26" overall) and pistol grip. Get a sling and wear a jacket/vest/ long shirt to be discreet for those errands.

Generally, you will hear that you can sling a long gun, over your shoulder and walk down the street legally. This is true. However, you are not on a street, you are on the private propery of the complex and I would be willing to bet that they wouldn't want to see you with it slung in such an obvious way.

In this heat, you will look and maybe feel wierd and hot, but you will be about as secure as you can be

You are on MUCH more solid ground with a long gun in Texas without a CHL.

Also, follow up on Charles' idea of seeking counsel to get you out of the lease due to unsafe living conditions. In the meantime, the shotgun will be excellent self defense weapon which you will want to keep even after you get the CHL.

Also, PRACTICE!!

Good luck