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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points At least $30 million was devoted to this project, which involved providing grants to police departments. A state agency had allocated a significant amount of money for a surveillance network.
A state agency had allocated a significant amount of money for a surveillance network. At least $30 million was devoted to this project, which involved providing grants to police departments.
This investment is now under scrutiny, and as a result, funding has been halted. An order was given to stop state funding for certain cameras.
Further details about this development are available, including a statement from a spokesperson explaining the implications of the order for cities that receive funding for these cameras.
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Category: government Published: August 29, 2026 Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News Reading time: 1 min
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