appeal was from the order of the district court affirming associate judge’s order and it was assigned appellate cause number 01-07-00520-CV. We consolidated the two appeals into cause number 01-07-00520-CV. Because the associate judge’s order did not become an order of the court until it was affirmed by the district court judge, see id. § 54.1020, it is the district court order that we review on appeal. 13 . See Malooly Bros., Inc. v. Napier, 461 S.W.2d 119, 121 (Tex.1970). 14 . Appellants also argue that Wade failed to establish that the challenged statements were defamatory, but this argument was not raised as a ground for summary judgment in appellants' second motion for summary judgment and so we cannot consider it. See Travis v. City of Mesquite, 830 S.W.2d 94, 100 (Tex.1992) (<HOLDING>); City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin Auth.,
holding the order is only reviewable if actually considered by the district court holding that issues not fairly presented to the trial court are waived holding that appellate court may only review issues actually presented to and considered by the trial court holding issues not raised to and ruled upon by the trial court are not preserved for appellate review holding that an issue not presented to the trial court will not be considered on appeal