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Flock cameras: Liberty Hill weighs future with automated license plate readers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (760+ words) Not an empty seat at the Liberty Hill Council chambers due in part to one item on the agenda. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has the details. LIBERTY HILL, Texas - There wasn't an empty seat inside the Liberty Hill Council chambers…...
Car thefts on the rise in San Marcos
3+ week, 1+ day ago (29+ words) FOX 7 Austin Auto thefts tend to go up during the summer. San Marcos police said this year was no different....
Woman arrested following investigation into mail theft, ID theft and fraud in Austin
1+ week, 4+ day ago (261+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - A woman was arrested following an investigation into suspected mail theft, identity theft, and fraud in the Austin area. Austin police said the arrest led to the seizure of thousands of pieces of stolen mail, hundreds of suspected…...
Over 1,000 pounds of meth seized while hidden in laundry detergent shipment at Texas border
3+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) ROMA, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $9 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of laundry detergent at a South Texas port of entry, officials announced on Friday. The seizure happened on Aug. 11 at the Roma…...
FOX 7 Focus: A closer look at Flock cameras
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (42+ words) FOX 7 Austin FOX 7 Austin's Alec Nolan talks with New York Times Texas Editor Fernando Alfonso III about his reporting on the controversial Flock cameras that are in every state except Alaska....
Flock cameras in Texas: Pflugerville covering all city-leased cameras, system turned off
2+ week, 4+ day ago (163+ words) PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - The City of Pflugerville has turned off and is covering the Flock license plate reader cameras in the city, pending a potential contract renewal. The city says that the cameras had been operational while negotiations were underway to…...
Bastrop votes to cover Flock cameras
1+ week, 3+ day ago (29+ words) FOX 7 Austin Bastrop is the latest city to cover their automated license plate readers and reconsider their contract with the company Flock....
Abbott pauses state funding as Texas cities ditch Flock cameras
1+ week, 4+ day ago (420+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras amid a nationwide pushback against the AI-powered surveillance devices. Abbott spokesperson Andrew Mahaleris said while state-provided funding was being cut off, most funding for Flock cameras…...
More Central Texas cities drop Flock cameras
1+ week, 1+ day ago (37+ words) FOX 7 Austin More and more Central Texas communities are following suit in dropping the use of Flock cameras. Though some argue they are an invaluable tool for law enforcement....
Northeast Austin shooting leaves 1 person dead; person in custody
1+ week, 5+ day ago (155+ words) One man is dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting on August 29 in northeast Austin. AUSTIN, Texas - One person is dead and a person is in custody after a shooting in northeast Austin. The incident happened in…...