Resident urges Kendall County to terminate Flock camera contract, citing privacy concerns

Aug 11, 2026

At the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 11 court meeting, resident and attorney Jake Watson urged commissioners to terminate the Flock license‑plate reader contract and described concerns about future surveillance capability.

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A Kendall County resident urged the Commissioners Court to terminate the county’s contract with Flock (a provider of automated license‑plate readers), telling the court that the technology will increasingly enable detailed tracking of residents' movements. Jake Watson identified himself as a conservative business owner and attorney and urged a 30‑day written termination of the contract if the county wished to withdraw its participation.

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