Nathan Johnson said Flock cameras can help police but called for slowing deployment until Texas has stronger legal controls over access and sharing
2026 Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general
“I don't think that they have been deployed responsibly.”
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Interview
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Candidate interviews with Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
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CBS News Texas asked Johnson whether license-plate readers should continue to be used.
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He proposed controlled investigative use, including warrants in some cases, rather than a ban.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Johnson said the cameras have not been deployed responsibly and called for slowing deployment until Texas has stronger legal controls over access and sharing. Allowing the cameras after a pause and with controls fits Mixed or conditional.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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