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Plano disables 90+ Flock cams after state funds rescinded amid debate over privacy
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· September 21, 2026
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Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which police Chief Ed Drain called a “game-changer” for Plano...
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Key points Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Plano has disabled over 90 Flock cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding AI-powered license plate readers, officials said. For the time being, the city will not seek alternative funding for the technology, which police Chief Ed Drain called a “game-changer” for Plano...
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