Matthew McConaughey rules out running for Texas governor

Actor Matthew McConaughey has said he is not running for Texas governor after months of publicly flirting with the idea of becoming the latest celebrity candidate (Willy Sanjuan/AP)

Actor Matthew McConaughey has said he is not running for Texas governor after months of publicly flirting with the idea of becoming the latest celebrity candidate.

The Academy Award winner said in a video posted on Sunday night that political leadership was not a route he was choosing to take “at this moment”.