Celebrities provide financial assistance to Texas amid storm: 'Send our prayers'

Matthew McConaughey could be headed for a career in politics in the near future. In a recent appearance on "The Balanced Voice" podcast, host Rania Mankarious said Texans would be "very happy" to have McConaughey as governor of the Lone Star State.

Just minutes after California announced that seven counties — including San Francisco — were being allowed to reopen further due to dropped Covid-19 numbers, Governor Gavin Newsom excoriated a Tuesday decision by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to lift that state’s mask mandate.

Travis Scott is teaming up with the City of Houston and the Houston Health Foundation to provide approximately 50,000 hot meals to members of the local community who have been impacted Winter Storm Uri. 

Taking accountability. Chris Harrison appeared on ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune weeks after stepping away from his Bachelor host duties — and the network took a clear stance amid the backlash.

Like many Texans, Chip and Joanna Gaines are still dealing with the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri.

DALLAS -- An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York.Sotheby's said Wednesday that Marion's private collection includes works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Franz Kline.Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year at the age of 81.

Michael Strahan is grateful for his HBCU experience. ET's Kevin Frazier caught up with the co-host in honor of Black History Month, and he had nothing but praise for his alma mater, Texas Southern University, where he played football before graduating in 1993 and beginning his pro career.«Texas Southern, it gave me the life I have now.

Ted Cruz gave Texas residents the cold shoulder as he traveled to Cancun while citizens of the Lone Star State experienced a harsh winter storm that left at least 58 people dead and thousands of others without power or water. Ripping the GOP figure and his explanations for his absence during the state’s crucial moments were Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are lending their support to an organization in need! Following the devastation of winter storm Uri in Texas, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reached out to the Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas, Texas, through their non-profit foundation, Archewell. «Today, the news of our damages reached Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex!» the Genesis Women's Shelter shared on Twitter.

It’s another unpleasant week of news and probably one of the most devastating news was the winter strom that hit the country — specifically Texas. During the first part of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver unpacked the “full-blown humanitarian crisis” happening in Texas as the state was facing no electricity, lack of clean water and dozens of death.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, through their Archewell Foundation, have made a donation to a women’s shelter who was affected by Winter Storm Uri in Texas.

Senator Ted Cruz made headlines after flying to Cancún, Mexico, while millions of his fellow Texans endured an extreme winter storm without heat or electricity. Although he has since returned to his home state, Ted’s wife Heidi Cruz was spotted enjoying her tropical vacation on a Mexican beach on February 19 — see the pics here.

for his politics and other opinions, labelled the senator “a motherfucker” for abandoning his state in favour of shepherding his daughter on a holiday.“I think @SenTedCruz is desperately trying to rebrand from the ‘inspired a deadly insurrection’ motherfucker to the ‘left my constituents to freeze to death so I could go to Cancun; motherfucker, but luckily he can be both.

During times of uncertainty, it’s natural to feel powerless or scared––but there is always good to be found, even when things are scary.We turn to this quote from Fred Rogers:“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”Rogers was right.

Celebrities are lashing out at Sen.Ted Cruz for traveling to Cancun, Mexico, with his family as Texas continues to face a major snow crisis that left more than 500,000 without power. Cruz, R-Texas, told Sean Hannity that he had lost power in his home for two days before electing to travel and admitted that he began to have "second thoughts almost immediately" after boarding his flight.

Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGOOD, has stepped up to offer financial help to the devastated victims of the Texas winter storm.The A-list singer has teamed up with Adidas and Houston disaster relief organization, Bread of Life, to provide grants of up to $1,000 to the millions of residents who have been affected by the life-threatening weather. MORE: Celebrities trying to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic"We send our prayers to those impacted by the winter storm," read a tweet from

Houston, TX native Beyoncé is offering help to Texans impacted by the devastating winter storm Uri that left millions without power.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorBeyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation is helping those affected by the severe winter storms in Texas.The singer is teaming up with Adidas and Bread of Life, a Houston disaster relief organization to provide grants of up to $1,000 for those in need due to winter storm Uri.Residents of Texas and other states hit by storms may apply using the Disaster Relief Assistance Application Form.