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Abbott Halts Flock Camera Funding | Odessa News
Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for Flock cameras after revelations that $30 million was secretly funneled through a state agency to expand this AI-powered surveillance network — originally funded by a one-dollar auto insurance surcharge meant to combat catalytic converter theft. With over 3,200 cameras installed across Texas since 2023, the system tracks vehicles in real time and shares data nationwide, sparking privacy alarms. Abbott’s move follows investigations into police misuse, including a Lufkin officer charged with surveilling 11 people for over a year. While law…
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