The Verge · Technology · 2026-08-30
Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
As backlash grows over Flock's AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them. The move came just ahead of the publication of a Texas Tribune investigation that revealed the state spent over $30 million on Flock cameras. That money was primarily raised by tacking a $1 fee onto insurance policies, […] Bipartisan backlash is mounting against AI surveillance. Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras.
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