Texas City Independent School District: Face Recognition

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face — An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation

Agency	Texas City Independent School District
Location	Texas City, TX
Technology	Face Recognition
Vendor

Texas City Independent School District purchased facial recognition technology in 2019 as part of a multi-million dollar security upgrade.

Links
News article (The Wall Street Journal)
Government budget/purchasing (Texas City Independent School District)
News article (ABC 13)

More about this technology

Face recognition is a method of identifying or verifying the identity of an individual using their face. Face recognition systems can be used to identify people in photos, video, or in real-time. Law enforcement may also use mobile face recognition devices to identify people during police stops.