For complaints about false, misleading, or deceptive business practices. This section prohibits "distant forum abuse." Companies sometimes make a promissory note payable in a city far away from the place where the consumer resides. Texas law prohibits engaging in deceptive trade practices. The DTPA protects consumers against misleading and deceptive business practices. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Zinda Law Group is not currently accepting deceptive trade practice cases. Texas lawmakers have enacted a law to protect consumers from fraudulent claims. For more information or to obtain a license permit contact the Consumer Protection Unit Monday through Friday between am and pm at 214-948-4351​. The Texas Deceptive Business Practices law gives police the right to arrest you if they believe you engaged in certain fraudulent business practices.