Abbott pauses state funding as Texas cities ditch Flock cameras
The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network.
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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to cut state funding for AI-powered Flock cameras amid privacy concerns