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Who approved this?
Approved 1-0 by Killeen City Council on March 4, 2025.
Killeen City Council approved a Flock Safety license plate reader purchase at its March 4, 2025 meeting on a unanimous vote. The total was $482,250, split between city money and grant funds, with payments of $267,250 in 2025 and $221,000 in 2026. The Texas Tribune reported on September 4, 2026 that 76 cameras were installed in Killeen under a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant. That grant program is paid for by a $1 fee added to Texas auto insurance policies under a 2023 law aimed at catalytic converter theft. Police Chief Pedro Lopez told the Tribune the department was awaiting formal guidance from the state and could not decide on shutting the cameras off or finding other money until it arrives. Lopez told council the department would apply for another Crime Prevention grant with a 20 percent local match. Neither source gives a contract end date or term length, and the Killeen Daily Herald report carries no visible publication date.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Council members, count and names not listed in the source | Killeen City Council member | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $482,250
- Cameras: 76
- Contract amount per camera: $6,345
- Funding source: Other grant
What happens next
Renewals are decided in public. Residents can attend the meeting, speak during public comment, and write to the office above through official channels. The ACLU publishes a model cancellation resolution officials can adapt.
Sources
- Killeen Daily Herald: Killeen council approves license reader cameras for $482,250 with combination of city, grant funds kdhnews.com
- Texas Tribune: DPS will continue its vast Flock camera network in Texas (September 4, 2026) texastribune.org
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On March 4, 2025, Killeen City Council approved the contract. The vote was 1-0. The named yes votes: Council members, count and names not listed in the source. Approval method: council vote. Killeen Police Department operates the program.
The documented amount is $482,250. The network counts 76 cameras. That comes to about $6,345 per camera. Funding came through Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant, funded by a $1 fee added to Texas auto insurance policies under a 2023 law aimed at catalytic converter theft. The March 2025 council purchase combined city money with grant funds, and Police Chief Pedro Lopez described a further Crime Prevention grant application carrying a 20 percent local match..
The contract is in force.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 7, 2026. Every Texas record is listed on the Texas hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Killeen, TX Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/tx-killeen/.
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