Texas Deceptive Trade - Business and Commerce Code Chap 17

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Texas Business and Commerce Code.

 Sec. 17.46. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNLAWFUL. (a) False, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful and are subject to action by the consumer protection division under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61 of this code.(b) Except as provided in Subsection (d) of this section, the term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" includes, but is not limited to, the following acts:

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(22) representing that work or services have been performed on, or parts replaced in, goods when the work or services were not performed or the parts replaced;