Hollywood star <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/george-w-bush-comments-on-matthew-mcconaugheys-potential-run-for-texas-governor-23169673" rel="none">Matthew McConaughey</a> has decided against throwing his hat into the ring to be elected the next Governor of Texas.
The actor made the announcement on Sunday through a video posted to his official Twitter account, reports variety.com.
"Over the past two years, I`ve been working on the answer to the question of how I can be most useful in this life going forward... One category of service I`ve been exploring is politics. I`ve been considering a run for the governor of Texas," McConaughey said in the clip.
He added: "It`s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder. It is also a path that I am choosing not to take at this moment."
"I am going to continue to work and invest the bounty I have by supporting entrepreneurs, businesses and foundations that I believe are leaders, establishments that I believe are creating pathways for people to succeed in life."
The Oscar-winning actor had been teasing a potential entry into his home state`s 2022 gubernatorial race over the past few months, McConaughey had not begun to organise serious fundraisers to back his political efforts.
His decision comes a little over two weeks ahead of the state government`s December 13 deadline to enter the race.
Had McConaughey launched a campaign, the actor would have entered what is shaping up to be one of the most impactful political races of 2022.
A recent poll conducted by Dallas Morning News showed that McConaughey polled better than incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Beto O`Rourke.
In a head-to-head race, 44 per cent of Texans polled stated that they would vote for McConaughey against Abbott`s 35 per cent, while 49 per cent picked the actor over O`Rourke.
McConaughey had never declared whether he would run for office with a political party or as an independent.
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The actor made the announcement on Sunday through a video posted to his official Twitter account

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