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Across Texas, Flock license plate cameras are sparking a national privacy firestorm as AI-powered surveillance sweeps every passing car—logging plates, models, and bumper stickers into a vast database law enforcement can access without warrants. While police hail them for catching thieves and finding missing persons, critics warn of abuse: stalking, immigration overreach, and erosion of civil liberties. Amid rising vandalism—including 20+ attacks in Dallas since March—citizens are disabling cameras themselves, while Rep. Keith Self pushes for federal warrant requirements. As more agencies eye adoption, the tension between safety tech and personal freedom intensifies.

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