Pflugerville cancels Flock contract, covers, turns off cameras
The short version: Pflugerville's city council unanimously dumped its Flock Safety contract, proving ALPR networks can be rolled back once communities push back.
Our Take
Pflugerville just did something rare: it hit the brakes. A unanimous council vote to terminate the Flock Safety master services agreement, cover the cameras, and power them down is the kind of outcome most towns never even get a chance to debate. Credit to KXAN for getting this on the record — local TV covering the unglamorous process of local governance is exactly how these contracts get scrutinized in the first place.
What makes this notable isn't just the cancellation, it's the reminder that these systems are not permanent fixtures bolted into the civic landscape. They're vendor contracts, renewed or rejected on council agendas that most residents never read. Pflugerville's reversal shows that public pressure, cost scrutiny, or just a council having second thoughts can unwind a surveillance rollout that was sold as inevitable. That's a template other cities should be paying attention to.
Every camera that goes dark is one fewer node in a nationwide network quietly logging where you drive, when, and how often. Check our camera map to see what's deployed near you, and if your city is still deciding whether to renew or expand, our take-action page has the tools to make your voice count before the vote happens, not after.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of KXAN, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.