 On January 13, 2011, after some discussion about whether she would change her mind, Hutchison announced she would not seek re-election in 2012.Texas requires a majority for nomination, and a second round runoff between the two candidates with the two highest pluralities if none win a majority on the first round.No candidate won a majority in either 2012 major party first round primary, so both parties had a runoff on July 31, 2012.