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Texas governor freezes state funding for AI surveillance cameras
The Verge AI Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott blocked state spending on Flock AI surveillance cameras following a report revealing the state had spent over $30 million on the technology.
Why it matters
This decision signals growing government skepticism toward automated surveillance tools and could slow down their adoption by law enforcement.
Latest brief · Aug 31, 2026