"I waive my rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, Section 17.41 et seq. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (sec.17.46) protects consumers from unlawful business practices. Under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, you must give the seller written notice of the complaint 60 days before filing suit in court. This statute developed out of the Texas legislature, recognizing that consumers need to be protected from fraudulent business practices. One such statute is the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, more commonly known as the "DTPA". The Texas Deceptive Trade PracticesConsumer Protection Act, or "DTPA," among other things, empowers Texas consumers to seek compensation for damages or loss. Code § 17.41 et seq. , protects consumers against false, misleading, or deceptive trade practices, including unconscionability and breach of warranty.