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Contract ending — commissioners voted 5-0 to shut down 57-camera Flock network. Cameras go dark 30 days after formal termination notice.
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Kendall County, TX: Commissioners vote 5-0 to shut down 57-camera Flock network
Kendall County commissioners voted 5-0 to end the county's contract with Flock Safety, shutting down a network of 57 automated license plate readers across the county. The vote came after more than an hour of public comment and a presentation by Sheriff Al Auxier defending the program.
What the commissioners decided
The unanimous 5-0 vote directed the county to end its contract with Flock Safety. County Judge Shane Stolarczyk framed the vote as a credibility issue with Flock as a company. Sheriff Al Auxier presented in defense of the program before the vote.
Under the contract terms, the cameras go dark 30 days after the county sends Flock formal written termination notice. According to KSAT San Antonio, the county operated 57 automated license plate readers under the contract.
DA opposes the shutdown
District Attorney Nicole Bishop opposed the shutdown. Bishop said the cameras helped solve crimes and warned that there is no reasonable replacement for the system. The DA's opposition was notable given that the vote was otherwise unanimous.
What happens next
The cameras go dark 30 days after the county sends Flock formal written termination notice. Boerne's city council was expected to take up its own Flock cameras the week after the county vote, according to KSAT.
You can browse camera locations reported in Kendall County and across Texas on the Texas state camera map, or see other cities and counties that have ended Flock contracts.
What this means for residents
Once the 30-day notice period expires, the county's 57 Flock cameras will go dark and stop collecting license plate data. Plates scanned before the shutdown may remain in Flock's system subject to the contract's data retention terms. The county's decision does not affect any Flock cameras operated by Boerne or other municipalities in the area — those are governed by separate contracts.
If you want to know whether a specific camera is still active, the most reliable approach is to check with the relevant agency directly or submit a public records request. Community reports on this map reflect what residents have observed and are not an official inventory.
Kendall County on our map
Community-reported camera locations in Texas are shown on the Flock Locations map. Pins are labeled Community Confirmed or 3rd Party / Unconfirmed based on how they were submitted. The map does not reflect any official camera inventory.
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Frequently asked questions
What did Kendall County commissioners decide?
Kendall County commissioners voted 5-0 to end the county's contract with Flock Safety, shutting down a network of 57 automated license plate readers across the county.
How many cameras does Kendall County operate?
According to KSAT San Antonio, the county operated 57 automated license plate readers under the Flock Safety contract.
Why did commissioners vote to end the contract?
County Judge Shane Stolarczyk framed the vote as a credibility issue with Flock as a company. The vote came after more than an hour of public comment and a presentation by Sheriff Al Auxier defending the program.
Did anyone oppose the shutdown?
District Attorney Nicole Bishop opposed the shutdown, saying the cameras helped solve crimes and warning there is no reasonable replacement.
When do the cameras go dark?
Under the contract terms, the cameras go dark 30 days after the county sends Flock formal written termination notice.
What about Boerne's Flock cameras?
Boerne's city council was expected to take up its own Flock cameras the week after the county vote, according to KSAT.
Where can I find Flock cameras reported in Kendall County?
Community-reported locations across Texas are shown on the Texas state camera map. Pins are labeled Community Confirmed or 3rd Party / Unconfirmed based on how they were submitted. The map does not reflect any official camera inventory.