Sec. 103.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Lender" means a person who lends money for or invests money in mortgage loans. (2) "Mortgage loan" means a loan secured by a deed of trust, security deed, or other lien on real property. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.