Texans Dislike Flock Cameras
The short version: Texas Scorecard's new polling shows Texans overwhelmingly reject Flock cameras, confirming what we've heard from residents across the state for months.
Our Take
Credit to Texas Scorecard for doing what more outlets should: actually asking Texans what they think about the cameras popping up on their streets. The answer, according to their polling, is clear — people don't like them. That's not surprising to us, but it's refreshing to see it quantified instead of buried under vendor press releases about "community safety."
What makes this notable is the pairing with data center skepticism. Both issues come down to the same root anxiety: Texans are tired of being told to trust opaque systems — whether it's a black-box AI reading their plates or a server farm guzzling their water and power — because some company or council member promised it's for their own good. Polling that shows broad, bipartisan discomfort with Flock is a signal that local officials who rubber-stamped these contracts may be out of step with the people who elected them.
If you want to see whether there's a Flock camera already watching your commute, check our map. And if this poll is the first you're hearing that your neighbors feel the same way you do, there's no better time to speak up before the next city council vote — our take-action page has the tools to help you do it.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Texas Scorecard, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.