Abbott Halts State Funding for Flock Cameras | US News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate readers after an investigation exposed a $30 million state-backed rollout of 3,200 cameras—many installed without oversight. The move follows mounting backlash over privacy violations, including a Lufkin officer indicted for allegedly misusing the system to track an ex-girlfriend’s plate 10,000 times. While Abbott claims a statewide crackdown is underway and local agencies may still operate the cameras, lawmakers from both parties are launching investigations and pushing for warrants before accessing Flock data. Critics—including Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and a gubernatorial candidate—are accusing Abbott of enabling warrantless surveillance, even as federal and local funds remain untouched, leaving much of Flock’s national network still active. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2b172daf5598bba