Rich v. Range Resources Corp.

OPINION

MARK T. PITTMAN, JUSTICE

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of sanctions under section 27.009 of the, Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 27.009 (West 2015). Because the denial was error, but not harmful error, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

In an original proceeding, this court held that the trial court abused its discretion by denying Appellant Alisa Rich’s motion under the TCPA to dismiss the claims brought against her by Appellees Range Resources Corporation and Range Production Company (collectively, Range), and we ordered the trial…