Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

The Texas Legislature increased auto insurance premiums by $1 in 2023 to fund a $30 million program installing 3,200 Flock surveillance cameras—2,000 for local police and 1,200 for the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority awarded 95 grants totaling $50.8 million to police departments, with some cities receiving up to $1.7 million for camera networks. Governor Abbott’s office has paused state funding for local Flock camera grants, citing federal sources for city support.