Photo: Lothar1976 · Public domainHow is Megargel run?
Who represents Megargel, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Megargel voted.
What stands out about how Megargel is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Olney Independent School District
Megargel’s K–12 school district, shared with Olney. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,433 per pupil, $10,566 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Megargel
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Megargel’s votes are counted by county
Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Megargel alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Archer County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican89.5%4,592 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat10.1%520 votesOthers: 0.4% (20 votes).
Most votes in Archer County: Donald J Trump
Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Megargel lies in Archer County. Every 2024 race in Archer County is on the county’s page.
Archer County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Megargel.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Texas HouseState representatives
- 3Texas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Megargel’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Megargel’s government
Who runs Megargel’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Megargel yet.
How did Megargel vote in 2024?
Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Megargel alone. Archer County, where 100% of Megargel lies, voted Trump 89.5%, Harris 10.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Megargel in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brent Hagenbuch) and State House District 69 (James Frank). The House district also covers 39 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Megargel’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →