In a Wednesday appearance in Lubbock, Perry issued proposals that would make it difficult for the Legislature to raise taxes and would limit the amount state spending could grow.
While Perry didn't mention his March Republican primary opponent, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, he continually faulted Congress for its fiscal practices. Perry has previously accused Hutchison of being a Washington insider.
Hutchison's campaign called Perry's criticism "election-year rhetoric" and accused him of not being fiscally responsible during his time as governor.
