Council terminates Flock contract in 3-2 vote

The Bandera City Council voted 3-2 on May 12, 2026 to terminate the city's contract with Flock Safety, ending a months-long battle over a state-grant-funded plan to install eight ALPR cameras in the small Texas town. Residents had repeatedly protested at meetings, and camera poles were reportedly vandalized or cut down multiple times. After the vote, dissenting councilman Jeff Flowers proposed banning all cellphones, internet, and cameras citywide in retaliation.