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Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 20, 2026

Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals

Headline from CW 39 Houston

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology.

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  1. Texas Tribune

    Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.

  2. Just the News

    Texas suspends approvals for new Flock cameras (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Flock cameras are automated license plate readers. The company markets them as a way to help law enforcement, but many have criticized them over fears of unlawful surveillance.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Greg Abbott freezes new Flock cameras on Texas roads but allows existing ones to remain (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Texas officials confirmed Thursday that they are no longer issuing permits for new automated license plate reader cameras along state highways. The Texas Department of Transportation, at Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) direction, said it is freezing the installation of all new ALPRs, more commonly known a…

  4. Newsweek

    Texas Freezes New Flock Cameras. Here's Where Thousands Remain Active (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Texas' transportation department has stopped issuing new permits for license plate readers along state roads.

  5. Fox7 Austin

    Texas puts brakes on new Flock camera installations along state roads (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The Texas Department of Transportation has stopped issuing permits allowing the installation of Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers along state roads. It's the second pause ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott, who ordered a pause on state funds for the cameras earlier this month.

  6. CW 39 Houston

    Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology.

  7. The Guardian

    Texas stops issuing permits for Flock cameras along state roads (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State’s department of transportation said freeze does not affect nearly 900 cameras already installed along state rights-of-way At Republican governor Greg Abbott ’s direction, the Texas department of transportation (TxDOT) has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated licen…

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