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If you were driving on a Texas highway over Labor Day weekend and noticed more state troopers than usual, you were not imagining things. The Texas Department of Public Safety increased traffic enforcement statewide from September 4 through September 7, 2026, as part of Operation CARE, which stands for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort. That meant …

If you have followed the growing debate over Flock cameras in Texas, you may already know that these cameras can record license plates and other identifying details about vehicles traveling on public roads. Now the technology appears to be moving beyond simply finding a particular vehicle. Recent reporting describes a developing Flock Safety platform called …

If you recently received a traffic ticket in Texas, one of your first questions may be, “How much is a lawyer going to cost me?” I understand why. You already have a ticket hanging over your head, and the last thing you want is another unexpected expense. The cost of hiring a traffic ticket lawyer …

If you drive past a Flock camera in Texas, the system may photograph your vehicle, read your license plate, record where and when the vehicle was seen, and store other visible details about the car. Police may later search that information to find out where a vehicle has been. So, do police need a warrant …

I hear this question from Texas drivers all the time: “Doesn’t a traffic ticket fall off my record after three years?” The answer is not necessarily. The confusion comes from the word “record.” There is more than one record that may contain information about a traffic ticket, and different organizations look at different time periods. …

If you have followed my recent articles about Flock cameras, you already know why automated license plate readers have become such a controversial topic in Texas. These cameras can identify vehicles, record when and where they were seen, and give law enforcement another tool for investigating crimes. Supporters say they help officers locate stolen vehicles, …

If you have been following my recent articles about Flock Cameras, you already know why automated license plate readers have created such a heated debate across Texas. These cameras can photograph vehicles, identify license plates, record locations, and create searchable records that law enforcement can use during investigations. Supporters see an effective crime-fighting tool. Critics …

For years, Texans could walk into a smoke shop, convenience store, or hemp retailer and legally purchase gummies, drinks, tinctures, and other products labeled delta-8 THC or delta-10 THC. That changed on July 31, 2026. Texas has reinstated controlled-substance definitions that treat many hemp-derived THC products as illegal drugs. A product that was openly displayed …

If your city or county has installed Flock cameras, you may have questions about what information they collect, who can search that information, how long it is stored, and whether residents had a meaningful opportunity to comment before the cameras appeared. Those are reasonable questions. Flock cameras, also known as automated license plate readers, can …

Flock Safety cameras are appearing in more Texas communities. These automated license plate reader systems capture information about passing vehicles and may alert law enforcement when a plate matches a designated list. Supporters believe the technology can help police investigate stolen vehicles and serious crimes. Critics worry about surveillance, data retention, information sharing, and the …