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Laredo City Council Votes 7-2 on $1M Flock Referendum

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  • Laredo City Council voted 7-2 to hold a May referendum on $1 million for 165 Flock cameras.
  • Governor Greg Abbott blocked state money for Flock cameras, announcing a funding pause in late August.
  • Since the pause, 14 Texas cities and counties have shut off over 900 Flock cameras.
  • Houston and Dallas stopped grant-funded cameras while keeping parts of their networks active.