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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…
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