Texas Transportation Code

§ 7.001 — DEFINITIONS

TN § 7.001Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARRIERS · Ch. 7. CONNECTING CARRIERS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Connecting carrier" means:

(A)an initial carrier; or

(B)each other common carrier that receives freight from another common carrier and recognizes or acts on a contract to transport the freight between points in this state.

(2)"Freight" includes baggage and other property transported by a common carrier.

(3)"Initial carrier" means a common carrier that contracts with a shipper of freight for delivery and initially transports the freight.

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Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.