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Texas county ends Flock contract, unplugs cameras: 'Come get your garbage'
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The county's decision to end the contract was accompanied by a message telling the company to retrieve their equipment, referred to as "garbage". A contract with Flock has been terminated by a Texas county.
A contract with Flock has been terminated by a Texas county. As a result, cameras have been unplugged. The county's decision to end the contract was accompanied by a message telling the company to retrieve their equipment, referred to as "garbage".
Further details about the contract termination and the circumstances surrounding it are available from the source. The decision to unplug the cameras is a direct consequence of the contract's end.
The source provides more information about the situation, including the county's actions and the current status of the cameras and the contract.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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