Texas Halts State Funding For Flock Safety Camera Network After 30 Million Dollar Investigation - kkam.com

Flock Safety cameras use artificial intelligence to scan license plates and track vehicle movement, and the system has spread to cities across Texas, including law enforcement agencies in the Lubbock area. Abbott's directive came as scrutiny over how the cameras are deployed, who controls the data, and whether the technology invites misuse began drawing louder objections from across the political spectrum.

The Tribune investigation found the oversight body quietly steered tens of millions in public dollars toward building out the camera network, raising questions about transparency and accountability in how the contracts were awarded and managed.

For people here, this matters because Flock cameras have become a fixture outside neighborhoods, apartment complexes, and along major corridors in cities statewide. The funding halt does not necessarily mean cameras already installed get switched off, but it puts a hard stop on state dollars expanding the network further while officials sort out the privacy and oversight concerns.

The $30 million figure covers only what flowed through one state body. The total public investment in the Flock network across Texas is likely higher.