In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has paused state funding for license plate cameras, forcing a city to operate independently despite the cuts.
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Updated Sep 11
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In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has paused state funding for license plate cameras, forcing a city to operate independently despite the cuts.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cease funding AI license plate readers, leading to the disabling of the Flock camera network in Plano.Sub-event
- In Laredo, the City Council is considering a partnership involving a school purchase/renovation to move forward with Flock Safety camera technology, while Gov. Abbott has paused state funding.Sub-event
Funding cuts from the state regarding license plate cameras are impacting city operations in Texas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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Laredo
city in and county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States
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