Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras

The Verge
By Terrence O’BrienAug 30, 2026, 11:35 am120 ptsTrending
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…

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