Abbott freezes Flock cameras as a hidden $30M bill surfaces
Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted Flock spending just before a Tribune investigation revealed how a $1 insurance fee quietly funded a statewide surveillance stack.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted Flock spending just before a Tribune investigation revealed how a $1 insurance fee quietly funded a statewide surveillance stack.
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