Texas’s surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage naming Texas or a jurisdiction within it, each story tagged with the technology it covers.

About this index

Stories listed: Published Aug 28, 2026 or later. Older stories are not listed here.
Sources last checked: Oct 13, 2026
How stories are found: UnGovr’s automated news monitoring searches Google News and the GDELT news database for each technology this site tracks and keeps reporting on government use of it.

A story missing from this index is not evidence that no coverage exists, and inclusion records that a story was published, not a finding about the technology it covers. How the monitoring works

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'It's time to deflock Manvel': Manvel City Council ends contract with Flock Safety amid privacy concerns

Oct 13, 2026

Contract canceled

Flock Safety camera contract terminated by Midland City Council

($)Oct 13, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by Midland Reporter-Telegram

El Paso council weighs resolution to limit fixed license plate reader deals

Oct 13, 2026

Audit log raises questions about Bexar County Flock searches; future funding in question

Oct 13, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Harris County leaders weigh Flock cameras’ future as questions remain over costs

Oct 13, 2026

Odessa mayor speaks out on Flock usage, residents demand transparency amid contract renewal

Oct 12, 2026

New contract

Fort Worth council set to receive briefing on Flock technology

Oct 12, 2026

Killeen council approves $21 million in Axon equipment including drones and license plate readers

Oct 12, 2026

New contract

Texas city charges $2 million for Flock records as agencies make it harder to see how cameras are used

($)Oct 11, 2026

More surveillance cameras to come to Abilene

Oct 9, 2026

New contractalso carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KTXS

Midland City Council to weigh Flock cameras, park and road renovations

($)Oct 9, 2026

Contract canceled

Conroe police defend Flock cameras after logging 14 million reads

Oct 9, 2026

New contract

Conroe doubles down on Flock while Harris County starts pulling back

Oct 9, 2026

New contract

Abilene City Council votes to not reconsider Axon contract

Oct 9, 2026

New contractalso carried by 1 other outlet

More than 60 Flock cameras to be decommissioned in Harris County, commissioner says

Oct 8, 2026

Also reported by Click2Houston

New Braunfels weighs future of license plate reader cameras as state grant funding remains uncertain

Oct 8, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KSAT

North Texas police chiefs defend license plate readers, call for stronger rules

Oct 8, 2026

Weeks after renewing Flock contract, Kyle council votes to turn cameras off

Oct 7, 2026

Flock cameras bill

Oct 7, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KTSM 9 News

Former Texas cop gets prison time for stalking ex-girlfriend with Flock cameras

($)Oct 7, 2026

One of nation's most prolific Flockers sent to prison for misuse

Oct 7, 2026

Johnston police share results of license plate readers in city meeting

Oct 7, 2026

Contract canceledWapello County, IA

Also reported by commercial-news.com

City of Johnston, IA

Waste Watch: Flock cameras start at $1,500 each, so who's paying for the ones in Beaumont?

Oct 6, 2026

Texasalso carried by 1 other outlet

He Was Detained 76 Minutes. The Jury Gave Him $76.

Oct 5, 2026

Jury rules Bexar County deputies unconstitutionally used license plate readers on Houston man

Oct 5, 2026

Also reported by Gadget Review

Killeen council to vote on adding more license plate readers and police drones for $21 million; Chief Lopez defends technology

Oct 5, 2026

Harris County judge candidates split over controversial Flock cameras

Oct 2, 2026

Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on

Oct 2, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by Odessa American · San Antonio Current · MySA

Denton DFR pilotprogram

Oct 2, 2026

Conroe mayor says police department is investigating online threats over Flock cameras

Oct 2, 2026

NBPD Chief Flores addresses Flock camera privacy concerns

Oct 1, 2026

Top lawmen call cameras a useful tool

Oct 1, 2026

Denton’s police and fire departments to implement drones into response plans

Oct 1, 2026

New pilot program launches drone as a first responder in Denton

Oct 1, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by Community Impact Newspaper · Denton Record-Chronicle

Hewitt ends Flock camera contract as state funding pause leaves cities weighing next steps

Oct 1, 2026

Contract canceled

Kerrville community to protest against automated license plate reader cameras

Sep 30, 2026

Lufkin officer pleads to 5 years for 100 counts related to Flock camera misuse

Sep 30, 2026

Bexar County's License Plate Reader Surveillance Scheme Struck Down by Federal Jury

Sep 29, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by WOAI

Britt, Warnock Seek Federal Guidance on License Plate Reader Use Amid Privacy Concerns

Sep 29, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by 404 Media · inkl · Honolulu Civil Beat · Gadget Review

City of Brunswick, GA

Plano moves closer to vote on ending Flock Safety contract

Sep 29, 2026

Port Arthur police to dock automated drones citywide for priority-one calls

Sep 28, 2026

Chambers County Sheriff's Office, Mont Belvieu police host license plate reader town hall Monday in Anahuac

Sep 28, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

What the Flock?

Sep 28, 2026

Dallas Turns Off 321 Flock Cameras, But Hundreds Keep Watching

Sep 27, 2026

Why this Texas town isn't giving up on these surveillance cameras

Sep 27, 2026

Stephens County sheriff cancels Flock camera project after governor freezes funding, installations -

Sep 26, 2026

Contract canceled

DPS launches drone program at the Alamo, bringing new security tool to historic site

Sep 26, 2026

Also reported by hoodline.com

Flock it? Some Texas cities are keeping the cameras anyway

Sep 25, 2026

New contract

28 new license plate reader/livestream pole-mounted cameras coming to Abilene

Sep 25, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KSAT

Flock in the Sky: US Cities are Approaching Drone Technology in Different Ways

Sep 25, 2026

City of Dunwoody, GATown of Castle Rock, CO

How much is the City of Abilene spending on flock cameras per year?

Sep 24, 2026

Flock CEO to meet Dallas police chief amid scrutiny, funding pause

($)Sep 24, 2026

Contract canceledTexas

Also reported by fox4news.com

At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut

Sep 24, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 6 other outlets

Also reported by The Killeen Daily Herald · cbs19.tv · El Paso Times

Lubbock’s flock cameras face criticism as petition seeks to ban ALPR network

Sep 24, 2026

Tallahassee weighs stricter oversight of Flock, surveillance tools

($)Sep 24, 2026

City of Tallahassee, FL

Flock Safety offers employee buyouts as cities drop its cameras

Sep 23, 2026

Contract canceledCity of Toledo, OHCity of Los Angeles, CAalso carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by Houston Public Media · Click2Houston

Texas

Dallas seeks more than $3M in public safety grants — despite resident surveillance concerns

Sep 23, 2026

New contract

Texas City police discipline 2 employees over alleged Flock misuse, DA declined charges

Sep 23, 2026

Also reported by KHOU · The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · CW39 Houston

States Restrict Automatic License Plate Readers | 2026 Laws

Sep 23, 2026

also carried by 6 other outlets

Also reported by iHeart · AddisonTX.gov

Texas

Flock cameras face growing scrutiny as local agencies reconsider contracts

Sep 23, 2026

League City will consider citizen-led committee to oversee Flock camera use

Sep 22, 2026

PREVIEW: College Station to decide renewal of Flock camera contracts

Sep 22, 2026

New contract

Also reported by KBTX News 3 · Community Impact

Abilene police chief to give presentation on flock cameras

Sep 22, 2026

Flock funding freeze leaves Texas citiesfooting the bill for mass surveillance

Sep 21, 2026

Plano disables 90+ Flock cams after state funds rescinded amid debate over privacy

Sep 21, 2026

Contract canceledTexasalso carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Licence Plate Reader Backlash Mounts as Abbott Freezes $30m in Camera Funding

Sep 20, 2026

Texas

Amid controversy over Flock cameras and license plate readers, a look at where the leading Texas Attorney General candidates stand

Sep 20, 2026

Texas

Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing

($)Sep 19, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by Mountain State Spotlight · WBAY · EIN News · U.S. Senate (.gov) · +1 more

Texas

Hutto City Council votes to end Flock camera program

Sep 19, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by Taylor Press

Sheriff Torgerson defends use of Flock cameras in Vernon County

Sep 18, 2026

Also reported by CW39 Houston · KBTX News 3 · GovTech

Texas

Hutto City Council votes to discontinue use of Flock cameras

Sep 18, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by Community Impact Newspaper

Greg Abbott freezes new Flock cameras on Texas roads but allows existing ones to remain

Sep 18, 2026

Also reported by Newsweek

Texas

Rockport city council to hear presentation on Flock cameras on Sept. 22

Sep 17, 2026

Also reported by SouthTexasNews.com · KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Liberty Hill ends Flock camera program, removes surveillance devices

Sep 17, 2026

Contract canceled

That Parking Lot Security Tower Isn’t Passive, It’s Streaming Live Data to Police

Sep 17, 2026

Alameda County, CA

Also reported by Yahoo

City of Santa Ana, CA

City pulls the plug on ALPRs

Sep 17, 2026

Austin group urges support for mental health, jobs over police surveillance

Sep 17, 2026

South Texas cities respond to Flock camera concerns

($)Sep 17, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by Houston Public Media

Texas City PD identifies 2 possible instances of misuse of automated license plate reader technology

Sep 17, 2026

Texasalso carried by 2 other outlets

Also reported by KHOU · KHOU · The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · cw39.com · +4 more

Page Not Found | News Talk WBAP 820 AM and 93.3 FM

Sep 17, 2026

New contract

Which Texas cities are ending Flock camera contracts? Search our map.

($)Sep 16, 2026

Contract canceled

Texas

These groups are driving the DeFlock movement in Austin. Now, they're ready for statewide action

Sep 16, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 1 other outlet

Las Cruces Police demonstrate their use of Flock cameras

Sep 15, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com · Yahoo

City of Las Cruces, NM

Flock cameras raise privacy concerns among Abilene residents

Sep 15, 2026

Also reported by The Shorthorn

Horizon City PD continues to use Flock cameras amid backlash

Sep 15, 2026

Contract canceledCity of Las Cruces, NM

Dallas police deactivate half of Flock camera network

Sep 15, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Dallas News · Dallas Express

Carrollton City Council to vote on controversial Flock license plate camera contract

Sep 15, 2026

New contractalso carried by 2 other outlets

Also reported by Dallas Express · hoodline.com · KERA News · KERA News · +2 more

Austin city agencies use 126 surveillance technologies. What are they?

Sep 15, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 1 other outlet

Hays County commissioners approve funding for proposed $4.5M Axon contract

Sep 15, 2026

New contract

Also reported by newsradioklbj.com

Texas Rangers clear Lufkin officer suspended in Flock investigation

Sep 14, 2026

Also reported by The Lufkin Daily News

Texas Cities Are Pulling the Plug on Flock — Now Austin Must DeFlock Texas

Sep 14, 2026

Contract canceled

Does your Central Texas city use license plate readers? See the map

($)Sep 14, 2026

Contract canceled

Also reported by Yahoo

Dallas Flock cameras are here to stay. Here's what data DPD collects and how they use it

Sep 14, 2026

Kyle voters could decide future of Flock cameras

Sep 14, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

El Paso City Council poised to remove Flock cameras citywide

Sep 13, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 2 other outlets

Also reported by spectrumlocalnews.com · KTSM 9 News · KDBC · El Paso Inc.

Texas Flock Revolt: 23 Governments Pull Back As Conroe Keeps Paying

Sep 13, 2026

Contract canceledalso carried by 1 other outlet

City leaders, residents react to Killeen’s Flock camera system

Sep 13, 2026

Camera network helps clear Colleyville crime, police chief tells city council

Sep 12, 2026

Republican governors halt Flock license plate reader programs amid growing pushback

Sep 12, 2026

Knox County, TN

Texas

El Paso City Council to consider removing Flock cameras, limiting future contracts

Sep 12, 2026

also carried by 1 other outlet

Also reported by KFOX

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