Pflugerville City Council delays Flock camera vote

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

Pflugerville City Council delayed a vote on a Flock Safety camera contract after members raised privacy concerns during deliberations [verify: specific council comments and timing of delay]. The decision to postpone came before a final vote was scheduled on the matter, allowing additional time for community input or internal review [verify: whether further meetings or public comment periods are planned].

The contract involves Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader technology, which captures vehicle data for law enforcement purposes. Privacy advocates have raised questions about data retention, access controls, and potential misuse of such systems in communities across the country [verify: which specific privacy concerns Pflugerville residents cited].

Readers interested in tracking similar camera contracts can monitor their own city council agendas for scheduled votes, request copies of surveillance technology agreements from municipal records offices, or review any staff reports on surveillance policies.

Read the original reporting: KVUE.