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Texas county constable covers, unplugs Flock cameras after nationwide backlash
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points Shirley announced that he is shutting down the cameras countywide. The Flock cameras in question record vehicles, capturing license plates, descriptions, and other information.
A Texas county constable has taken action regarding Flock cameras. Hood County Constable John D. Shirley announced that he is shutting down the cameras countywide. This decision aims to end the tracking of citizens without warrants.
The Flock cameras in question record vehicles, capturing license plates, descriptions, and other information. Concerns about data misuse and privacy loss have been raised by opponents of the cameras.
Further details about this decision and the use of Flock cameras in Hood County are available from the source.
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Category: library Published: August 17, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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