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Parker County court approves resolution to allow ALPR cameras on TxDOT rights‑of‑way
Summary
The court approved Resolution 26‑28 authorizing the sheriff to enter a multi‑use agreement with TxDOT allowing automatic license plate reader cameras on state right‑of‑way; commissioners and staff said the cameras feed law‑enforcement TCIC and are not public records. Vote: 5–0.
The Parker County Commissioners Court voted unanimously July 13 to adopt Resolution 26‑28 authorizing the Parker County sheriff to enter a multiple‑use agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to place automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras on TxDOT right‑of‑way.
The resolution states the county finds ALPR cameras will "increase public safety and aid the sheriff's office in its crime prevention efforts and strategies." During discussion a commissioner asked whether the information collected by the cameras would be public; the sheriff's office representative replied, "No. The way the system works is, the cameras take a photograph of the vehicle, and the license plate, and it automatically hits on what's called TCIC ... and then if that is located, then it notifies law enforcement." The court recorded the motion approving the resolution 5–0.
Commissioners said the agreement would be presented again with the actual multi‑use agreement for the judge’s signature at an upcoming meeting. Staff noted that while law enforcement can access hits through TCIC, the system's operational details and policies governing retention and access would be addressed in the subsequent agreement and implementation materials. The court directed follow‑up to bring the formal multi‑use agreement back for signature at the next session.
