Sec. 252.003.  AGENT WRONGFULLY FAILING OR REFUSING TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING.  (a)  In this section, "common carrier" does not include a pipeline company or express company.
(b)  An agent of a common carrier may not after lawful demand fail or refuse to issue a bill of lading in accordance with Chapter 7 or a rule of the railroad commission.
(c)  An agent who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)  confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than six months;
(2)  a fine not to exceed $200; or
(3)  both the fine and confinement.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.