U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison won't seek re-election in 2012

12:05 PM CST on Thursday, January 13, 2011

By GROMER JEFFERS JR. / The Dallas Morning News
gjeffers@dallasnews.com

Kay Bailey Hutchison will not run for re-election to the U.S. Senate.

In a letter to supporters, Hutchison said she enjoyed serving Texas.

"I am announcing today that I will not be a candidate for re-election in 2012,â€