# Texas freezes Flock cameras

> Texas stops new Flock license plate cameras after privacy concerns.
- Title: Texas freezes Flock cameras · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Texas stops new Flock license plate cameras after privacy concerns. Texas governor orders halt to new Flock cameras to address privacy concerns.
- Keywords: texas, flock cameras, alpr, governor greg abbott, texas department of transportation, privacy concerns, license plate readers, freezes, Flock, cameras, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/texas-freezes-new-flock-cameras-where-thousands-remain-active-12459869
- Published: 2026-09-18T14:59:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, flock cameras, alpr, governor greg abbott, texas department of transportation, privacy concerns, license plate readers
## Texas suspends Flock permits
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state's transportation department to stop issuing new permits for Flock cameras and other license plate readers along state roads.
## TxDOT suspends approvals
The Texas Department of Transportation said it had suspended issuing approvals for Flock cameras or similar devices installed by third parties along state-owned roadways.
## TxDOT data access
TxDOT does not have access to data collected from license plate readers, which are placed at law enforcement's request.
## Privacy concerns grow
Opponents raised privacy concerns and fears that Flock cameras could be abused by police officers, while police and supporters argued they help solve crimes and boost security.
## Texas ALPR count
Over 13,500 license plate readers are active in 218 of Texas' 254 counties, with Harris County having 3,546 cameras.
## Abbott's previous action
In late August, Abbott ordered all Texas agencies to pause state funding for Flock cameras, citing concerns about Fourth Amendment rights and privacy.
## Key takeaway

Texas governor orders halt to new Flock cameras to address privacy concerns.