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Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 7:11 PM

Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

The Texas Department of Transportation suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPR) amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology. “TxDOT’s role is to review permits to ensure license plate readers are installed correctly and safely along state-owned roadways,” an agency spokesperson told NewsNation in a statement. “TxDOT does not have…

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