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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

KTRK / ABC13 Houston and WCVB Boston (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network.
What changedKXAN (Nexstar, Austin) frames it as "Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras". The Texas Tribune frames it as "Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Fl...".
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Still Watching. KXAN (Nexstar, Austin) frames it as "Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras". The Texas Tribune frames it as "Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Fl...".

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Aug 28, 9:43 PM: The Texas Tribune joined the source map.

Aug 28, 10:44 PM: KXAN (Nexstar, Austin) joined the source map.

Aug 28, 10:45 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 29, 12:49 AM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.

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KXAN (Nexstar, Austin)2h ago

Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance networ...

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Center ·News report
KTRK / ABC13 Houston31m ago

Gov. Greg Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered all state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras as scrutiny over the AI-powered surveillance devices has mounted.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)2h ago

Map: Where are Flock cameras operating in Massachusetts?

Our new map shares the best information we can find about where Flock Safety's automatic license plate reading cameras are operating around Massachusetts.

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The Texas Tribune3h ago

Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.

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