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Texas Cities Vote on Flock Cameras

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Cities in the Houston region are reconsidering how Flock Safety automated license plate readers should be used, governed, and continued.

League City is preparing a nonbinding November referendum, while Conroe is considering a binding vote that could end its system, and Harris County has renewed its contract despite public opposition. Police cite investigative leads and recovered property, while residents and researchers question persistent vehicle tracking, data access, retention, interagency sharing, and safeguards against misuse.

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08/24/2026

League City has moved from discussing a referendum to approving a nonbinding November 3 advisory vote, while the story adds new uncertainty over data-retention standards as Flock shifts its recommended default from 30 days to seven.

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Houston Public Media / Adam Zuvanich
8/10/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
Click2Houston / Jaewon Jung
8/13/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
Click2Houston / Jaewon Jung
8/12/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
ABC13 Houston
8/12/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
ABC13
8/11/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
KPRC Click2Houston
8/10/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General
Yahoo
8/12/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General