MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY has decided to not run for Texas governor after all.

The Oscar winner announced on his Instagram account Sunday that elected office was a “path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment” and that he wants to focus on serving the people of his home state in ways other than pursuing public office.

In a three-minute-long video, McConaughey talked about the values of service and responsibility and problems in local and national politics. He said that while he had “been considering a run for the governor of Texas” he had been out “listening and been learning, been measuring and studying Texas politics and American politics,” in an attempt to understand the issues to make a decision on how best he could serve.

“As a simple kid born in the little town of Uvalde, Texas, it never occurred to me that I would one day be considered for political leadership. It’s a humbling and inspiring path to ponder. It is also a path that I’m choosing not to take at this moment,” McConaughey said.

In addition to his acting gigs, McConaughey is also already heavily involved in his foundation, just keep livin’, which helps underprivileged high school students. His upcoming acting slate, however, appears relatively open, with just the animated “Sing 2” confirmed for Dec. 22.

(SD-Agencies)