(a) The jurisdiction of the State Highway Commission shall extend to and include all matters pertaining to the regulation, certification, and review of assessment for ad valorem taxation and operation of all carriers providing a transportation service for compensation.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall vest the commission with jurisdiction as to any rate, charge, rule, regulation, order, hearing, investigation, or other matter pertaining to the operation within the limits of any municipality of any carrier operating wholly within a municipality.
(c) [Repealed.]