The primary tool the Office of the Attorney General uses to protect Texas consumers is the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). File Your Complaint Online​​ For complaints about false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.The DTPA provides that. This chapter lists many practices that are deceptive or misleading for consumers. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) in Texas has a twoyear "statute of limitations. Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 32.42. One such statute is the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, more commonly known as the "DTPA". This statute developed out of the Texas legislature, recognizing that consumers need to be protected from fraudulent business practices. Were you or your business the victim of deceptive trade practices? Call a consumer protection attorney at Fell Law: 972-450-1418.