Bastrop County residents could soon have a chance to weigh in on the potential renaming of a portion of Old Bastrop Road in Cedar Creek—about a mile northwest of a planned retail center.

What’s happening: Bastrop County commissioners will consider setting a July 27 public hearing during their July 13 meeting.

The details: The proposal would rename about 700 feet of Old Bastrop Road, from SH 71 West to the 90-degree turn that continues to Travis County, and south to Tucker Hill Lane, according to county documents. 

The area falls within Precinct 1, represented by Commissioner Butch Carmack.

Zooming out: The request is tied to the Tucker Hill Lane plat and a proposed road that would connect to the Silverleaf subdivision—providing a secondary entrance.

What’s next: If commissioners approve the item, residents can speak during the July 27 public hearing at 9:30 a.m. at the Bastrop County Courthouse, 804 Pecan St., Bastrop.

Area residents have another salon option with the debut of VIP Nails & Spa Bastrop.

What they offer: Owner Thinh Luu offers manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, waxing, add-ons and kids’ services.

The business is open Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ​​​​​​

Something to note: VIP Nails & Spa Bastrop is one of many businesses headed to or recently opened in the 75-acre development known as Sendero.

Click here to learn what else is coming.

• Opened July 10
• Sendero, 853 SH 71 W., Ste. 170, Bastrop

Artists and husband and wife duo Kenzie and Tony Perez launched a new tattoo hub in North Loop. Together, they offer traditional and cosmetic tattooing with a range of styles and services. Tony Perez announced the shop’s opening on June 25 in an Instagram post.

Learn more: Upstairs, Kenzie Perez owns and operates Fresh Cosmetic studio, offering brow tattooing, lip blushing and faux freckles. In addition to tattoos, services include lash extensions and lifts and tooth gems, according to the business’ website. 

Dig deeper: Downstairs, Tony Perez owns Electric Avenue Tattoo with a range of artists and styles. The shop is open daily and accepts appointments and walk-ins, according to a social media post. Electric Avenue Tattoo does not offer piercings. 

• 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. A121, Austin 

City crews conducted hundreds of site visits, cleared hundreds of thousands of pounds of debris and moved dozens of people into shelter over the first month of Austin's ramped-up homeless encampment management.

The details: Earlier in the spring, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations announced an expanded model for addressing the scores of known encampments in public places around the city.

The renewed response came years after local voters reinstated a public camping ban, and followed shorter-term targeted encampment clearings by both the city and state agencies last year.

From May 11 to June 5, AHSO-led teams conducted 456 total visits to 127 unique locations citywide, where more than 334 tons of debris were cleared. Half of the people contacted at encampments accepted offers of assistance—either shelter or other services—while half declined any help. 

As part of ongoing monitoring, AHSO found people are frequently reoccupying sites after they're cleared, with signs of return activity at 28% of those locations.