"I waive my rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Section 17.41 et seq. Were you or your business the victim of deceptive trade practices?Call a consumer protection attorney at Fell Law: 972-450-1418. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) in Texas has a twoyear "statute of limitations. That is because the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) in Texas has a twoyear "statute of limitations. The jury verdict found liability for breach of an implied warranty of merchantability, but rejected Clark's claim under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. This statute developed out of the Texas legislature, recognizing that consumers need to be protected from fraudulent business practices. This subchapter may be cited as the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. The jury found SCI violated the Texas. Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.