Darrell Watson v. Melody Hardman and Drew Hardman

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Whitehill

Appellant Darrell 'Watson raises three issues in this interlocutory appeal from the denial of his dismissal motion filed' under the Texas anti-SLAPP statute, civil practice and remedies code Chapter 27. We sustain his first two issues and reverse the order denying his motion. We sustain his third issue in part, rendering judgment dismissing appellees’ defamation claims based on Watson’s Rule 202 petition but otherwise remanding the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Background

A. Factual Allegations.

Appellees’ live petition alleges…