League City voters decide whether to remove Flock surveillance cameras

Who's involved

• League City Mayor Nick LongMayor who introduced the resolution to place question before voters
• League City City CouncilApproved resolutions on Flock cameras
• League City Police DepartmentUses the Flock cameras

The facts

• League City has 55 Flock cameras collecting data on passing vehicles.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Proposition A is nonbinding but City Council pledged to remove cameras if voters reject them.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• If rejected, city will remove cameras within 72 hours after vote certification.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• League City is the first Texas city to put Flock camera decision to voters.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Gov. Abbott in August banned state money for Flock cameras and halted new installations on state roads.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Texas cities Kyle and Laredo plan to put the Flock camera question to voters in May.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Police Flock cameras are a powerful tool for solving crimes.^{1 2}
• State and federal legislators from both parties Flock camera use is unconstitutional and ripe for abuse.^{1 2}
• Some state lawmakers They plan to file legislation to ban or regulate Flock devices next legislative session.^{1 2}
• League City Mayor Nick Long Residents of all political stripes are on both sides of the Flock camera argument.^{1 2}