Lago Vista votes to remove Flock safety cameras

7 August 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]

Lago Vista has voted to remove Flock Safety cameras from its jurisdiction, according to reporting from August 2026. The decision came amid growing public backlash over the use of automated license plate reading technology. [Verify: the specific vote count, date of council vote, and timeline for camera removal.]

Flock Safety cameras capture license plate data from vehicles and have faced scrutiny in multiple communities over privacy concerns and data retention practices. The Lago Vista decision reflects a broader pattern of communities reassessing their contracts with the company. [Verify: whether any specific incidents or community complaints in Lago Vista prompted the vote, and whether other Texas communities have taken similar action.]

Residents interested in reviewing their own community's ALPR camera agreements can request copies of contracts from local government offices, check city council meeting minutes for camera-related votes, and monitor renewal or termination dates in municipal budgets.

Read the original reporting: KVUE.