AUSTIN, Texas — Local leaders are weighing the future of automated license plate readers as more Central Texas cities end or pause their use of Flock cameras.
The debate over the cameras continues to grow, with cities reconsidering whether the benefits to public safety outweigh privacy and data concerns.
CBS Austin has been following this issue as Bastrop became the latest city to vote against renewing its agreement with Flock Safety. Austin and San Marcos stopped using the cameras last year, while Pflugerville turned its cameras off last month. Both Elgin and Manor have also halted or ended their partnerships with Flock. Just last week, Leander announced it is taking its cameras down…