A new nail salon has opened its doors in New Braunfels.

What you need to know: Shapes Nails, owned by locals David and Emma Le, opened June 13. The nail salon is located at 1037 Hwy. 46 W., Ste. 115, and offers manicures and pedicures.

Shapes Nail also offers complimentary cocktails, wine and whiskey, coffee and tea with service.

• 1037 Hwy. 46 W., Ste. 115, New Braunfels

Otto's Cheese Shop is planning to add a drive-thru to its storefront this summer.

What's happening: The cheese shop is owned by locals Bob and Rachel Pineda. Bob Pineda told Community Impact that they will be opening the drive-thru sometime this summer.

"We're just trying to make it convenient for people coming to and from work," Bob Pineda said.

What they offer: Otto's Cheese Shop sells a wide range of red and white wines along with a variety of cheeses. The cheese shop also serves small bites and cheese boards.

• 2345 Loop 447, Ste. 100, New Braunfels

The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a resolution establishing a 180-day emergency water protection review period for high-usage development applications, including data centers, and creating a review board to evaluate the proposals June 23.

The overview: During the temporary review period, commissioners will not consider discretionary approvals related to industrial projects that utilize high amounts of water, within the county’s legal authority, according to the resolution.

A closer look: In addition to the 180-day emergency water protection review period, the approved resolution will create the Hays County High Water Demand Development Review Board, an advisory board to the Commissioners Court and Development Services Department.

The review board will be composed of commissioner-appointed participants with a variety of experience and knowledge on water availability and the region.

The board will evaluate proposed industrial developments requiring large amounts of water and their potential impact on the region and surrounding area, according to the resolution. They will make recommendations to the Commissioners Court based on their findings.

Texas' Republican-led State Board of Education approved a sweeping rewrite of the state's social studies curriculum standards and a list of dozens of books that students will be required to read each school year, both of which are infused with biblical references. The new requirements will begin rolling out to public school classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.

The details: As many as 25 texts will be read each year in early elementary school grades, with about 10 books required in later grades. The reading list was created under a 2023 state law requiring “at least one literary work” per grade.

The new social studies curriculum standards will expand lessons about Texas and American history, deemphasizing some teachings about world cultures and people of color. The standards also expand the amount of content students will be expected to learn each year.

The debate: Proponents of the new standards and reading list said they will teach students to love their state and country, while critics said the policies do not include diverse perspectives.