Dallas Cameras Going Dark Over Funding | Dallas News

Dallas is shutting down 321 Flock surveillance cameras by September 15 after losing state funding—thanks to Governor Abbott’s election-year pause on the program. While over 300 other cameras remain online, Councilman Adam Bazaldua wants to kill those too, citing privacy concerns. Police leaders counter that the cameras boosted suspect identification by 20%, though misuse remains a worry. This isn’t isolated: Texas cities like Wylie and Pflugerville have already canceled their contracts, sparking a statewide reevaluation of the controversial tech. 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/aad9281738e25f1c