# Texas Municipalities Terminate Flock Safety Contracts

Multiple Texas municipalities, including Bastrop, Liberty Hill, Manvel, and others, have recently voted to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras amid growing privacy, data control, and constitutional concerns. These decisions reflect a regional trend of reevaluating surveillance technology procurement due to public opposition and legislative scrutiny. Meanwhile, some cities like Carrollton and Conroe continue to debate contract renewals, balancing law enforcement benefits against privacy issues.

- Several city councils have unanimously ended or are considering ending contracts with Flock Safety, signaling increased scrutiny of ALPR technology procurement in Texas local governments.
- Privacy concerns and data ownership issues are driving contract terminations, highlighting the need for procurement professionals to assess community sentiment and legal risks when considering surveillance technology.
- Vendors and contractors should anticipate potential shifts in demand for ALPR systems and consider how privacy regulations and public opposition may impact future contract opportunities.
- Procurement officials should evaluate contract terms related to data control, retention, and privacy safeguards to align with evolving legal and public expectations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Bastrop
- Liberty Hill City Council
- City of Manvel
- Conroe City Council
- Carrollton City Council

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Mayor, I move to terminate the Flock agreement and ensure it is not renewed in October and to immediately remove all cameras under our jurisdiction, and to ensure we are not using any technology in the future for mass surveillance.
> — Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem

> We’ve had evidence that it [Flock] has helped us, but then there’s also, you know, where there’s been a misuse of technology and the concerns of the privacy, the encroachment, the data collection and access to our personal information and how much control we really have over that.
> — Ishmael Harris, Mayor, City of Bastrop

> I think this is an effective tool and I will not support something that's a violation of the constitution. The courts, people smarter than myself, have said this is not a violation of the constitution. It's going to be heard by the Supreme Court. The President of the United States will hopefully weigh in, the governor will make a firmer decision besides the pause. It's a bigger decision than just Conroe, Texas.
> — Jon Buckholtz, Police Chief

### Sources
- [Bastrop City Council unanimously voted to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety cameras.
https://t.co/xaGg1jRmds](https://x.com/TexasScorecard/status/2098034533949931965) - twitter-sled
- [The Liberty Hill City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with Flock Safety. https://t.co/DEQYy6sJfo](https://x.com/fox7austin/status/2097878999644967423) - twitter-sled
- [The Liberty Hill City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with Flock Safety. https://t.co/JD5duQsKJy](https://x.com/fox7austin/status/2098052649161544042) - twitter-sled