What this is
Harris County is renewing surveillance technology that helps law enforcement track vehicles and detect gunshots across our communities.
Type: Contract - RenewalFile: 26-3368 Status: Introduced Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-18
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Key details
- Cost: $868,975 for one year (June 2026 to June 2027)
- What it does: Scans license plates and detects gunshots automatically
- Where: Throughout Harris County neighborhoods and key locations
- Vendor: Flock Group, Inc. (contract renewal)
- Decision date: To be decided by Commissioners Court
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
This technology helps police find stolen cars and respond faster to gunshots in your neighborhood, but it also records where you drive. Your tax dollars pay for cameras that could make you safer or raise privacy concerns depending on how they're used.
If this passes
License plate cameras and gunshot detectors will keep running for another year. Police can continue using this technology to find stolen cars and respond to shootings faster.
If this does not pass
The cameras and sound detectors might stop working. Police would lose this tool for tracking stolen vehicles and responding quickly to gunshots in your area.
How to get involved
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By the numbers
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