Corinth council authorizes agreement with TxDOT to install automated license‑plate readers in state right of way

The Corinth City Council on May 15, 2025, unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to permit installation and operation of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras within TxDOT right of way.

Chief Mitchell, Corinth Police Department, told the council the action was “simply its protocol for the state of Texas” when placing equipment in state right of way and described the resolution as a standard requirement. He said the city’s plan calls for five cameras to be located within TxDOT right of way.

The resolution (item 12 on the business agenda) was presented by city staff, followed by a motion to approve, a second and a unanimous vote. The council record shows no further public discussion at the meeting about camera locations, funding, data-retention policies or privacy protections. Those implementation details were not specified in the presentation or in the council’s discussion.

According to the police chief’s remarks, TxDOT requires a formal local resolution whenever a municipality places equipment within state-managed right of way; the city’s action authorized the mayor to sign whatever agreement TxDOT requires. The transcript does not specify whether the agreement includes terms on data access, retention, costs, or which department will administer the system.

The council’s approval allows the mayor to finalize the city’s agreement with TxDOT. Additional operational and policy decisions related to the ALPR system were not recorded in this meeting and would require further staff action or future council consideration if they are to be established or modified.