Despite growing scrutiny over automated license plate readers, at least five Texas cities are continuing to use Flock cameras.
Flock cameras capture license plate numbers and other vehicle information in a searchable database that law enforcement agencies use during investigations.
In August, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to pause funding for the cameras, prompting many cities to remove the devices or end their contracts with the company. College Station is the latest Texas city to move in the opposite direction by keeping its Flock cameras…