Status: Widespread ALPR deployment is well documented in Texas. This page is the seed of a
city-by-city database — being built from public records, council documents and FOIA requests.
What's reported so far
2022–2026
Houston city council records document ALPR discussions and license plate reader
programs — an example of how deployments are approved in open meetings across Texas.
Houston TTI presentation (PDF)
Ongoing
City-by-city deployment list in progress. We're collecting council records,
police contracts and public reports for every Texas city with Flock cameras. New entries are added as
they're verified.
How we're building this page
This is the "live database" part of FlockWatch: rather than a one-off article, this page will grow into a city-by-city map of Texas deployments, each entry linked to a public source. If you know of cameras in your Texas city, send us the record — support@flockcameratracker.com — and we'll verify it before publishing.
Are Flock cameras legal in Texas?
Texas law governs how ALPR data may be used and retained, but deployment decisions are local. Whether a specific camera is lawful depends on how it was approved in your city — ask for the contract and the approval record. Our state tracker is compiling city-level details from public records.
Are Flock cameras legal in Texas?
State law governs ALPR use and data retention, and cities make deployment decisions locally. For the exact rules in your city, request the Flock contract and ALPR policy via public records.
How long is my plate data kept in Texas?
Retention is set by local policy and state law — see how long Flock cameras store data.
What to do in Texas
- Ask your city or county about its ALPR/plate reader program and retention policy.
- File a public records request — council contracts and ALPR policies are public in Texas.
- Check council meeting agendas; that's where new camera agreements get approved.
- Watch the ban tracker — jurisdictions nationwide are ending contracts, and we log every one.
Note: details vary city by city — deployment, data retention and access rules are set locally.
Nothing here is legal advice.