Ending Bastrop’s Flock Camera System
City Council meeting · Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM
The decision
Should Bastrop shut down its Flock license plate camera system and end or decline to renew its agreement with the company?
Who notices: Drivers passing the city’s Flock cameras and police using the system would notice this change.
We used AI to help explain this decision using official city records.
How the council voted
Passed5–0 September 8, 2026
The council voted to shut down the city's Flock license plate camera system and end all city contracts with Flock Safety. It also banned new, renewed, or replacement contracts with Flock Safety or other companies for license plate readers or vehicle surveillance systems that collect, keep, track, analyze, or share vehicle-location data.
0 Yes · 0 No · 0 Didn't vote
- Perry LowePlace 1 (citywide)Didn't vote
- Cynthia MeyerPlace 2 (citywide)Didn't vote
- Kevin PlunkettPlace 3 (citywide)Didn't vote
- Kerry FosslerPlace 4 (citywide)Didn't vote
- John KirklandPlace 5 (citywide)Didn't vote
Each council member's vote, as recorded by the City of Bastrop.
What happens next
The decision stands. City staff now carry it out; timing depends on the item, so check the official agenda for dates. You can still email your council member to say thanks or share concerns.
Benefits and concerns
Potential benefits
Drivers traveling past the city’s Flock cameras
Drivers could have fewer records of their movements collected by the city once these cameras stop scanning plates.
This group could benefit or face problems, based on the proposal. This is not a claim about what the group thinks.
Possible concerns
Police officers searching for vehicles
Police could have fewer automatic clues about where a vehicle was seen, potentially making some searches harder.
This group could benefit or face problems, based on the proposal. This is not a claim about what the group thinks.
Over the years
Residents reporting vehicle-related crimes
Residents reporting vehicle-related crimes could find that investigations depend more on witnesses or other evidence rather than automatic plate matches.
This could happen over time, based on the proposal. It is not certain.
What changes for you
The city’s Flock system would be taken out of service. The city would cancel its agreement or let it expire without renewal.
Where we got this information
We used AI to help explain this decision using official city records. A person checked the explanation against those records.
9DChecked Oct 17, 2026
Read the City's own words
Consider and act on Resolution R-2026-134 to decommission the City's Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera system and terminate or decline to renew the City's agreement with Flock Safety.