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After Abbott blocks funding, Texas lawmakers move to curb license-plate readers
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk CBS Austin
· November 12, 2026
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Texas lawmakers are considering limits or a ban on license-plate reader cameras. Bills would bar government use or require warrants for violent-crime probes, as more Central Texas cities drop Flock contracts.
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Key takeaway Bills would bar government use or require warrants for violent-crime probes, as more Central Texas cities drop Flock contracts.
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