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ShinerTexas averageUS Census ACS
Population
2,284
Per-capita income
$39,683
Median home value
$219,800
Bachelor's or higher
36%
Typical home value $321,275 +0.1% yr/yr · +16.7% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2009–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Mon Aug 3, 2026

City Council

Shiner City Council to vote on waterline project payments and tennis association update

The Shiner City Council will meet on August 3, 2026, to discuss and potentially approve routine items, new business proposals, and departmental reports. Key decisions include a change order for a waterline improvement project, a payment application for the same project, and a contract award for solid waste collection services. The council will also review tax rates and hold an executive session for personnel matters.

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Fred Henry Hilscher MAYOR Natalie Fric CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY SECRETARY CITY COUNCIL: Stephen Patek Joey Gamez Brady Brown Greg Murrile David Schroeder PH 361-594-3362 FAX 361-594-3566 [email protected] 802 N. Ave E PO Box 308 Shiner, Texas 77984 N OTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHINER WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 3, 2026, AT 6:00 PM IN HOFFIE AND LANK SHINER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURE CENTER, 115 E. WOLTERS/2ND STREET, SHINER, TEXAS BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED OR UPON WHICH ANY FORMAL ACTION MAYBE TAKEN AS FOLLOWS. ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN THE SAME ORDER AS SHOWN ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library and Culture Center Regular Session August 3, 2026 115 E. Wolters/2nd Street 1.) CALL TO ORDER 2.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.) INVOCATION 4.) ROLL CALL 5.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MAYOR AS TO THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THE MEETING HAS BEEN CALLED AND THE NOTICE OF MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR TIME & MANNER AS REQUIRED BY LAW 6.) PUBLIC COMMENTS Each speaker addressing the Council is limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker addressing the Council must state their name and the nature of comments. The Council may not deliberate or act on non-agenda items. 7.) CONSENT AGENDA: This portion of the agenda consists of items considered routine and can be approved by one motion unless a separate discussion is …
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Mon Jul 6, 2026

City Council

Shiner City Council to vote on curfew repeal and water funding applications

The Shiner City Council will meet on July 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Hoffie and Lank Shiner Public Library and Culture Center. The council will consider repealing the minor curfew ordinance, discuss water distribution improvements, and review municipal court reports. Routine approvals include minutes and financial reports.

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Fred Henry Hilscher MAYOR Natalie Fric CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY SECRETARY CITY COUNCIL: Stephen Patek Joey Gamez Brady Brown Greg Murrile David Schroeder PH 261-594-2262 FAX 261-594-2566 [email protected] 802 N. Ave E PO Box 208 Shiner, Texas 77984 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHINER WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION, JULY 6, 2026, AT 6:00 PM IN HOFFIE AND LANK SHINER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURE CENTER, 115 E. WOLTERS/2ND STREET, SHINER, TEXAS BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED OR UPON WHICH ANY FORMAL ACTION MAYBE TAKEN AS FOLLOWS. ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN THE SAME ORDER AS SHOWN ON THIS MEETING NOTICE. AGENDA July 6, 2026 Hoffie and Lank Shiner Public Library and Culture Center 115 Wolters/2nd Street, Shiner, Texas 77984 CITY OF SHINER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 1.) CALL TO ORDER 2.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.) INVOCATION 4.) ROLL CALL 5.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MAYOR AS TO THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THE MEETING HAS BEEN CALLED AND THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR TIME & MANNER AS REQUIRED BY LAW 6.) PUBLIC COMMENTS Each speaker addressing the Council is limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker addressing the Council must state their name and the nature of comments. The Council may not deliberate or act on non-agenda items. 7.) CONSENT AGENDA All consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. a. Approval of the minutes from …
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Mon May 4, 2026

City Council

Shiner Council to hear junk vehicle appeals and approve water project bids

The Shiner City Council will hold its regular meeting on May 4, 2026, to discuss routine approvals, junk vehicle hearings, and new business including parade permits, police audits, and water system improvement project bids. The meeting includes public hearings, consent agenda items, and round-table reports from city departments.

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Fred Henry Hilscher MAYOR Natalie Fric CITY SECRETARY CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY COUNCIL: Gus Jaehne Joey Gamez Brady Brown Greg Murrile David Schroeder PH 361-594-3362 FAX 361-594-3566 [email protected] 802 N. Ave E PO Box 308 Shiner, Texas 77984 CITY OF SHINER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Hoffie and Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library and Culture Center Regular Session, May 4, 2026 115 E. Wolters/2nd Street 1.) CALL TO ORDER 2.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.) INVOCATION 4.) ROLL CALL 5.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MAYOR AS TO THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, THE MEETING HAS BEEN CALLED AND THE NOTICE OF MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED FOR TIME & MANNER AS REQUIRED BY LAW 6.) RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS: Each speaker addressing the Council is limited to 3 minutes. Each speaker addressing the Council must state their name and nature of comments. The Council may not deliberate or act on non-agenda items. 7.) PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing on the following junk vehicles: 2002 FORD PK, LP#BW8-4822 VIN 1FTRW07L72KB74676 EXP.DATE 01/2024 2013 FORD VAN, LP#CSS-0894 VIN 1FBSS3BL7DDA84543 EXP DATE 12/2023 2013 FORD VAN, LP#FLV-5989 VIN 1FBSS3BL3DDA76763 EXP DATE 11/2023 8.) CONSENT AGENDA This portion of the agenda consists of items considered routine and can be approved by one motion unless separate discussion is requested by a member of the City Council. a. Consider approval of minutes from the regular council meeting dated April 6, 2026. b. A …
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💰 Federal awards (top 7 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
$78,840WELHAUSEN LEGACY LLC
Department of Defense · 30 JULIE GOODNIGHT CASCADE CROSSOVER SADDLES WITH CAISSON DETACHMENT C
$39,420WELHAUSEN LEGACY LLC
Department of Defense · 15 JULIE GOODNIGHT CASCADE CROSSOVER SADDLES
$31,536WELHAUSEN LEGACY LLC
Department of Defense · SADDLES AND PADS
$31,536WELHAUSEN LEGACY LLC
Department of Defense · SADDLES AND SADDLE PADS
$26,280WELHAUSEN LEGACY LLC
Department of Defense · CAISSON DETACHMENT CIRCLE Y SADDLES
$1,220BOEDEKER PLASTICS, INC.
Department of Defense · HYDROPHONE SHOCK WASHERS P/N: 6029142-001
$1,220BOEDEKER PLASTICS, INC.
Department of Defense · HYDROPHONE SHOCK WASHERS P/N: 6029142-001

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Lavaca County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Adults with low literacy23.2% (low numeracy 34% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

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Permitted housing units

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.583
All kids
0.511
Black kids
0.394

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