Greg Abbott awarded a $26 million contract to Flock Safety for surveillance technology to be used by state agencies in Texas.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Greg Abbott awarded a $26 million contract to Flock Safety for surveillance technology to be used by state agencies in Texas.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Abbott ordered state agencies to pause Flock funding in Dallas.Sub-event
- Political challenger criticized state spending on surveillance technology used by Flock Safety.Sub-event
Hinojosa criticized the administration's use of surveillance technology.1 source
Abbott awarded a $26M contract to Flock Safety for state agency surveillance use.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
Related events
- Flock Safety technology was used for law enforcement purposes in Florida on September 3rd.
- Law enforcement in Colorado began using Flock Safety technology on May 26, 2026.
- City council in Robinson, Texas, debates the use and potential renewal of a Flock Safety surveillance contract.
- Flock Safety technology was purchased by a county office on August 19, 2026, for law enforcement use.
- Texas banned state agencies from spending on Flock cameras, while the Florida administration rescinded approvals for the system, championed by Ron DeSantis.