Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

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Texas Governor Abbott blocks state funding for Flock surveillance cameras

Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop spending money on Flock automated license plate readers after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed at least $30 million was devoted to building the state's surveillance network.

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Texas Governor Abbott blocks state funding for Flock surveillance cameras

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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

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Gov. Abbott blocks funding in Texas for Flock cameras as bipartisan fury brews

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