importantSYS.SOURCE: The Texas Tribune• 2026-08-29T23:17:17Z
Texas Legislature's $1 Auto Insurance Fee Funded Expansion of Flock Surveillance Network
The Texas Legislature's $1 auto insurance fee, intended to combat catalytic converter theft, funded the expansion of Flock surveillance cameras across the state, raising privacy concerns. Lawmakers expressed surprise at the use of fees for surveillance, with some criticizing the lack of oversight and potential Fourth Amendment violations.
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