Here's what Matthew McConaughey said about the shooting in his hometown
McConaughey urged people not to accept such tragedies as the status quo.
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Tragedy now overshadows Uvalde, a small town growing in population
The small town of Uvalde, Texas, is a place where Friday night football rules, and its claim to fame is being the hometown of actor Matthew McConaughey.
27 school shootings have taken place so far this year
A shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, marks the 27th such school shooting in the U.S. this year.