Nathan Johnson
Role at the time: 2026 Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Nathan Johnson said Flock cameras can help police but called for slowing deployment until Texas has stronger legal controls over access and sharing.
“I don't think that they have been deployed responsibly.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Texas attorney general candidates discuss Flock cameras and privacyCandidate interviews with Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
Candidate interviews with Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
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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.