Betting that funding will be restored, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on

Several Texas law enforcement agencies, including Dallas, have opted to retain Flock Safety surveillance cameras that were previously scheduled for removal. This decision follows an offer from the surveillance company to pause payment requirements for these devices for a 90-day period. The agencies are operating under the expectation that state funding will eventually be restored.

The payment pause was initiated by Flock Safety in direct response to a state funding freeze mandated by Governor Greg Abbott. By keeping the cameras operational, the affected agencies aim to maintain surveillance capabilities while awaiting a resolution to the current budgetary constraints.