Matthew McConaughey broke his silence on the devastating floods that killed dozens in Texas as he issued a plea to his fans to ‘lend a helping hand.’
The Oscar winner, 55 — who was born in Uvalde, Texas — took to X on Sunday, writing, ‘At least 70 lives have been lost, many more are unaccounted for, and countless Texans are hurting – inside and out.’
‘If you’re able, please lend a helping hand where and how you can,’ the Interstellar actor continued.
‘It’s gonna be a long road ahead, but right now the shock, the pain, and the chaos need the steady hand of a neighbor.’
McConaughey added that ‘Texans are some of the most resilient and generous people on the planet.’
The actor was one of a number of stars speaking out in the wake of floods in central Texas that killed at least 79 and left 41 missing.

Matthew McConaughey, 55, broke his silence on the devastating floods that killed dozens in Texas as he issued a plea to his fans to ‘lend a helping hand’; pictured 2024 in Austin, Texas

The Oscar winner — who was born in Uvalde, Texas — took to X on Sunday, writing, ‘At least 70 lives have been lost, many more are unaccounted for, and countless Texans are hurting – inside and out’