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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The investigation reveals that a state agency has spent at least $30 million building this network. Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to stop spending money on Flock cameras.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to stop spending money on Flock cameras. This decision comes as an investigation into the state's Flock surveillance network is being prepared for publication. The investigation reveals that a state agency has spent at least $30 million building this network.
Further details about the investigation and the Flock surveillance network are available from the source. The order to pause funding for Flock cameras is a response to growing scrutiny over the AI-powered surveillance devices.
A photo of a Flock camera in use is available, showing one installed near downtown Houston, recording drivers on Allen Parkway.
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Category: News Published: August 31, 2026 Source: El Paso Times Reading time: 1 min
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