Shiner, Texas
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ShinerTexas averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$219,800 Typical home value $321,275 +0.1% yr/yr · +16.7% 5-yr
Recent meetings
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.
- Approve change order #1 for GLO Contract #24-065-117-E959, decreasing contract price by $115,752.25 to $752,217.25
- Pay application #1 to Mercer Construction for $159,064.92 for the Waterline Improvement Project GLO No. 24-065-117-E959
- Award Solid Waste Collection Services Contract following RFP process
- Review 2026 No-new-revenue & voter-approval Tax rate and propose 2026 Tax Rate
- Discuss Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Scare on the Square event on 7th Street, October 24, 2026
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📄 From the agenda
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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 …
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.
- Vote on Ordinance 2026-010 to repeal article 8.05 Curfew for Minors
- Resolution to apply for Texas Water Development Board funding for water distribution improvements
- Resolution requesting financial participation from the Texas Water Development Board
- Amendment to FY 2025 budget adding $1,108,000 for public safety, highways, and fire capital outlay
- Consideration of memorial bench placement in Green Dickson Park
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📄 From the agenda
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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 …
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.
- Public hearing on three junk vehicles (2002 Ford PK, 2013 Ford Vans) for potential removal
- Action on Certificate of Deposit #482 ($120,982.59)
- Award construction bids for GLO CDBG-MIT MOD Grant #24-065-117-E959 Water Improvement Project
- Approve invoices for chlorinator improvements ($101,704.00) and flow meter installation ($24,300.00) from Moody Bros and HydroPro
- Consider Chamber of Commerce request for Half Moon Holidays banner permits, park rental, and parade route approval (July 3-5, 2026)
junk-vehicleswater-projectparade-permitspolice-auditmunicipal-finance
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
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 …
💰 Federal awards (top 7 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
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🌐 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
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Outcomes — economic mobility
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