Daily Archives: October 23, 2025

Delving into the Paxton mysteries

Will we see their divorce records? More than a year after Donald Miles and his ex-wife’s divorce became final after 24 years of marriage, Miles wanted to keep those records private. The Plano resident filed a motion last October to … Continue reading

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Austin seeks waiver for its rainbow crosswalk

All the cool kids are doing it. The city of Austin is exploring a waiver that would allow its current street art to stay in place. In a message board post on Monday, Mayor Kirk Watson said the city plans … Continue reading

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The indie bookstore comeback

Good to see. Hope it lasts. Barnes & Noble, the nationwide bookseller, almost went out of business a few years ago. Its return is being heralded as a case study and a corporate comeback. Once upon a time, Barnes & … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 20

Wouldn’t you rather see the weekly Texas Progressive Alliance roundups announced at airports instead of those dreadful Homeland Security videos? Of course you would. Off the Kuff published interviews with Amanda Edwards,Isaiah Martin, Christian Menefee, and Jolanda Jones, candidates in … Continue reading

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