# Texas Governor Abbott freezes $30M in state funding for Flock AI surveillance cameras

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> Published: 2026-08-30 20:04:55+00:00

# Texas Governor Abbott freezes $30M in state funding for Flock AI surveillance cameras

According to The Verge, Texas Governor Greg Abbott blocked additional state funding for Flock's AI-powered surveillance cameras following a Texas Tribune investigation revealing $30 million in prior state spending, funded via $1 fees added to insurance policies, amid public backlash. The freeze halts further expansion of the statewide surveillance system.

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