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Conroe funds 51 Flock cameras as Texas governments pull back
Public safetyConroe continues paying for 51 cameras as Dallas plans a major reduction and 23 Texas governments reconsider Flock systems.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
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News · TX
Texas orders Trinidad Police Department to shut down
Public safetyThe state ordered the Trinidad Police Department to close after a TCOLE investigation into the local agency.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MD
Board member sues Baltimore mayor over removal policy
Public safetyA police accountability board member has taken Baltimore’s mayor to court in a dispute over the city’s policy for removing members.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskSep 15, 2026