League City voters voted 54 percent to 46 percent on Proposition A, which asked whether the police department should keep using automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roads. The result triggers an October resolution to remove or cover the city's 55 Flock cameras within 72 hours of the results.
Flock's license plate readers use AI to scan plates and record vehicle details such as make, model, color and other markings. Critics have said that officers can access the database without a warrant, which raises concerns about Fourth Amendment rights.
Mayor Nick Long said, "There's no disagreement that they work," and added that there are serious privacy concerns. City Manager John Baumgartner has been directed to review the city's contracts with Flock Safety. Long said at least $120,000 previously set aside for Flock could return to the city's annual budget and would be kept for police.
Taylor voted to end its Flock contract, and Sherman's city council voted to remove its 11 license plate readers. In September, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation to pause permits for the technology on state roads. Comptroller Don Huffines later barred grant funds his office manages from being used for Flock cameras and similar readers. Texas lawmakers are expected to consider regulations for these systems in the 2027 legislative session.