(a) In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.
(b) The Railroad Commission of Texas shall:
(1) prescribe forms, terms, and conditions for authenticating, certifying, or validating bills of lading issued by a common carrier;
(2) regulate the manner by which a common carrier issues bills of lading; and
(3) take other action necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 7.
(c) After giving reasonable notice to interested common carriers and to the public, the railroad commission may amend a rule adopted under Subsection (b).