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Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Deceptive Trade Practices
| Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopted | No (Bus. & Com. §§17.41 to 505) Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act |
| False Advertising Forbidden | Yes (Bus. & Com. §17.46) |
| Who May Bring Suit | Attorney general; consumers; consumer protection division, district attorney (Bus. & Com. §§17.47, 17.48) |
| Remedies Available | Actual and treble damages (Bus. & Com. §17.50); injunctive relief, restitution, attorney's fees and costs, plus remedies available in other laws (Bus. & Com. §17.43, §17.50); restraining order, civil penalty not more than $2,000 per violation, not to exceed $10,000; if against consumer 65 or older, not more than $10,000 per violation, to to exceed $100,000 (Bus. & Com. §17.47) |
| Auto Odometer Tampering Forbidden | Yes (Bus. & Com. §17.46(16)) |
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