Matthew McConaughey Says He Won’t Run for Texas Governor

(L) Texas Governor Greg Abbott at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on March 29, 2020. (Tom Fox-Pool/Getty Images) (R) Matthew McConaughey attends an event at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Feb. 29, 2020. Noam Galai/Getty Images for HISTORY

Actor Matthew McConaughey announced on Nov. 28 that he won’t be running for Texas governor in 2022, following months of speculation.

In a video posted to Twitter, McConaughey, 52, acknowledged that he had explored politics and considered a gubernatorial run but that ultimately, he’s decided to focus his efforts in the private sector instead.