Portions of the Bastrop Bark Park will temporarily close Sept. 1-2 as city officials continue planned improvements.

What's happening? Bastrop Parks & Recreation staff said the closures will allow them to treat the area for khaki burr using a nontoxic solution made with vinegar, orange oil and liquid dish soap.

"We’re working to make the Bark Park a little more comfortable for paws," officials said. 

What you need to know: The small dog area will be closed Sept. 1 starting at 7:30 a.m. and will reopen Sept. 2, while the large dog area will be closed Sept. 2 at 7:30 a.m. and will reopen Sept. 3.

Zooming out: City crews kicked off the work with new solar lights earlier this month—the first of several projects that will also include new water stations, a wash station, agility equipment and signage.

The timeline: Officials said work is expected to be completed by mid-September.

Coffee Dog Roastery and Drive-thru Cafe will close its Bastrop cafe Aug. 31, but owner Chandler Wible plans to relocate within Texas and launch an online shop.

In a nutshell: Since reopening the cafe March 5, Wible and his staff have added new recipes, including Scoops Chicken Salad Market.

In an announcement, Wible said the Coffee Dog team is ready to serve until 3 p.m. on closing day.

"To those who have supported us, we thank you from the bottom of [our] hearts," he said.

What's next? Wible said he will be relocating the roastery and cafe elsewhere "within the state within the coming months."

He also noted a plan to launch an online shop soon.

• Closing Aug. 31
• 49 Loop 150 W., Bastrop

Since late May, all autonomous vehicle companies have been required to receive authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to operate on Texas roads. During an Aug. 25 hearing, state senators heard the first testimony on autonomous vehicle safety since the new regulations took effect.

The overview: To date, the DMV has received 42 complaints about driverless vehicles, officials said.

No complaints have led the agency to suspend or revoke an autonomous vehicle operator's authorization. That occurs "when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury," according to Corrie Thompson, who leads the DMV’s enforcement division.

Zooming in: Lawmakers said they wanted to ensure driverless vehicles were not rolling out too quickly, adding that they hoped the vehicles would help address Texas' high rate of fatal crashes.

Lt. William White, who leads the Austin Police Department’s highway enforcement division, said first responders have seen consistent issues with AVs, including when a Waymo blocked an ambulance for about 28 seconds following the deadly March 1 Sixth Street shooting.