Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. A/K/A Dallas Symphony Orchestra v. Jose Reyes

Generally, Texas law permits an appeal from "an interlocutory order ... that ... denies a motion for summary judgment ... based in whole or in part upon a claim against or defense by a member of the ... media, acting in such capacity, or a person [quoted] by the ... media," involving federal or state constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech or of the press. A divided court of appeals held that "order" refers only to the ruling on the constitutional grounds stated in the motion. We hold that "order" means the ruling on the entire motion, including nonconstitutional grounds, and that the…