Sec. 161.505. SECURITY FOR LOAN. A disbursement of money on a loan may not be made unless the loan is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien on the land purchased with the proceeds of the loan. A mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien may be a participation in a lien securing any other loan for the purchase of the property, including a lien securing a home loan under Chapter 162.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 2, eff. May 21, 2001.