article_snippet.sent: The University of Houston has broken the silence on the Texas-born actor's speaking fee.
article_snippet.sent: The University of Houston said in a statement Tuesday that The University of Houston was paying Matthew McConaughey speaking fees totaling $135,000 plus travel expenses, as well as a $20,250 commission to the Celebrity Talent International booking agency engaged by The University of Houston.
article_snippet.sent: A Texas university that booked Matthew McConaughey as A Texas university that booked Matthew McConaughey as its May commencement speaker May commencement speaker has broken the silence on the Texas-born actor's speaking fee the Texas-born actor's speaking fee .
article_snippet.sent: The University of Houston initially balked at revealing Matthew McConaughey's fee, citing a confidentiality agreement with the Celebrity Talent International booking agency engaged by the university.
article_snippet.sent: the Celebrity Talent International booking agency engaged by the university argued a 'reporter or someone' might create 'unfair negatives online,' the Houston Chronicle reports.
article_snippet.sent: The University of Houston's paid to previous speakers, though it is not uncommon for schools to pay celebrities and other biog name speakers top dollar.
article_snippet.sent: Officials there initially balked at revealing McConaughey's salary but has since said a confidentiality agreement is no longer binding .
highlights_snippet.sent: The public Texas university first balked at disclosing the actor's fee but has since caved, saying a confidentiality agreement is no longer binding .
  