September 18, 2026

Texas Pauses Permits for Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for new Flock camera installations, effective September 8.
The pause affects all new agreements and permits but does not impact existing cameras already in use, including over 900 operated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
This decision follows rising public concerns about privacy and the misuse of data from surveillance cameras, prompting local governments to also remove their cameras.

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