The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) in Texas has a twoyear "statute of limitations. The Court found that the statute of limitations was tolled for the cause of action alleging violations of DTPA for a period of ten (10) years.DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. Sec. 17.41. Questions regarding the statute of limitations or time limit for filing suit are often difficult and confusing. The kinds of activities which are unlawful under the law of the relevant jurisdiction may be laid out in the unfair and deceptive practices act of the state. The DTPA requires that you give written notice of your problem to the merchant or seller at least 60 days before you can file suit in court. Similarly, breach of oral contract claims must be filed within four years, while breach of written contract claims have a limitation of four to six years. , § 13-303 prohibits any person from engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in. So the possessor must be able to produce conveyance or title paperwork to support the claim if it is to be successfully asserted under the three-year statute. Gabriel and Brown sued Outlaw alleging fraud, deceptive trade practices, and breach of fiduciary duty.