Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras

As backlash grows over Flock's AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them. The move came just ahead of the publication of a Texas Tribune investigation that revealed the state spent over $30 million on Flock cameras. That money was primarily raised by tacking a $1 fee onto ins

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all state agencies to stop funding local law enforcement Flock camera purchases and operations. The move comes shortly after the Texas Tribune announced an investigation into $30 million provided to local police departments for Flock cameras.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to halt funding for Flock cameras amid a backlash against the company.

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

Greg Abbott ordered Texas agencies to pause funding for Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers as cities cancel contracts over privacy.

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.

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