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Map Reveals Texas Flock Camera Hotspots As Abbott Blocks Funding

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Map Reveals Texas Flock Camera Hotspots As Abbott Blocks Funding
Newsweek
Newsweek2 hrs ago
Map Reveals Texas Flock Camera Hotspots As Abbott Blocks Funding
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to halt funding for Flock cameras amid a backlash against the company.
The Hill
The Hill2 hrs ago
Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all state agencies this week to halt funding for Flock cameras amid growing concerns nationwide about the misuse of the roadside camera network.  The decision, which was communicated to state agencies on Thursday evening, came as The Texas Tribune said it was preparing to publish an i
Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.
The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.
Mother Jones
Mother Jones1 days ago
Police Are Spending Opioid Settlement Funds on Flock Cameras
More than a dozen local law enforcement agencies across the country have used opioid settlement money to procure Flock cameras and other AI-powered automated license plate readers (ALPRs), an investigation by Mother Jones has found. Settlement funds began flowing to states and localities in 2022, after major pharmaceut
Fox News
Fox News🏁 first to report2 days ago
Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears
Texas cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety over data privacy concerns as Sen. Josh Hawley probes the company's 20 billion monthly vehicle scans.