Texas bars agencies from $30M Flock spend amid Fourth Amendment firestorm
Governor Abbott's freeze on Flock camera spending raises urgent legal questions about AI surveillance procurement, Fourth Amendment limits, and municipal liability after at least $30 million flowed to the vendor through an insurance-policy surcharge. The Texas Tribune's reporting provides a factual foundation for possible regulatory, contractual, and civil-rights actions.
Source: The Verge · Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune