Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.
The Texas Tribune · Sam Shaw · August 3, 2026 · Texas
More than 200 Texas local agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, widening access to vehicle scans. Flock says its products helped locate 10,000 missing persons and supported 1 million investigations in 2025. Cameras upload plate, model, color, and even bumper stickers.
Why it is in the file
Texas-scale cite: 200+ local agencies sharing with DPS, plus Flock's own 2025 impact claims, plus the bumper-sticker/attribute capture point.
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