Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for Flock AI surveillance cameras following a Texas Tribune report revealing over $30 million spent on the system, amid bipartisan privacy concerns and misuse incidents. The funding was sourced from a $1 fee on insurance policies aimed at combating catalytic converter theft. The move reflects growing political and public backlash against Flock's surveillance practices and data handling.