This law lists many practices that are false, deceptive, or misleading. For complaints about false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.To contact the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline, please call (800) 621-0508 or file a complaint online. Under the DTPA, Texans are protected against "false, misleading, and deceptive business practices, unconscionable actions, and breaches of warranty. Our lawyers represent consumers who have been victims of deceptive trade practices. Call 210-614-9444 to schedule a consultation. The laws are designed to prevent the businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors. Has a seller sold you goods or services using deceptive practices? We share these reports with our law enforcement partners and use them to investigate fraud and eliminate unfair business practices. The general consumer protection law in Texas is located in Chapter 17 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and is titled "Deceptive Trade Practices.