State troopers are investigating the company behind thousands of license plate-reading cameras used by police agencies and private groups across the Houston region, over claims the company operated at various points without required licenses, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which issues private security licenses, began scrutinizing Flock Safety’s license in August, officials said. At the time, the license was set to expire in October. Before the expiration, DPS suspended the license because the company did not maintain proof of required liability insurance.
State officials lifted the suspension on Nov. 12 after processing the company’s liability insurance. By then, however, the private security license had expired. DPS did not issue a new license until Dec. 4, when it granted Flock a license valid through Sept. 30, 2026, officials said…