Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 5.006. Liability as Warehouseman or Common Carrier

(a) A common carrier having a depot or warehouse is liable, as is a warehouseman at common law, for any goods stored at the depot or warehouse:

(b) A common carrier is liable as a common carrier from the beginning of the trip until the goods are delivered to the consignee at the point of destination.

(c) For purposes of this section, a trip begins when the bill of lading is signed.