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Verified ALPR — vendor unconfirmed

Austin is watched — we just can't confirm by whom.

Public records document automated license plate reader use in Austin, Texas, but they do not establish Flock Safety as the vendor.

Database last updated 2026-08-07

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What's on file

Agency

Texas Department of Public Safety

Agency type

State Police/Highway Patrol

Jurisdiction

Statewide

County

Travis County

State

Texas (TX)

Vendor

No verified record currently in our database

The Texas Department of Public Safety spent $1.525 million for license plate reader and face recognition technology over a five-year term, starting in 2025.

Sources · record AOS009135

What this record does not say

These entries document that an agency has been reported to use ALPR technology. They do not establish camera counts, exact locations, cost, retention periods or sharing policies unless the linked source says so.

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Data attribution

Portions of the surveillance deployment data on this site come from the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Atlas of Surveillance. atlasofsurveillance.org ↗ Are You Flocked? is independent and is not affiliated with the EFF or Flock Safety. Database last updated 2026-08-07.

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