Yes, I think letting him initiate texts except when you need to contact him out of necessity is probably better. That puts it back on him to draw closer again.
I know it is funny about the texting. My H HATED cell phones and never wanted one until his MLC and getting an OW... now it is such a pervasive presence. He is behaving exactly like all those people he used to complain about who were annoying and disruptive in their phone habits. :P
me-35 WAS-37 T-16 1/2 Son-14 (HF Aspergers) BD,ILYBINILWY,"I met my soulmate": Oct5,2013 "Letting go because I love him, holding on because I love him."