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The Texas Governor's Public Safety Office provided the city of Von Ormy with $47,608 for vehicle and body cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

The Texas Governor's Public Safety Office provided the Uvalde Police Department with a $13,347 grant for body-worn cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

The Texas Governor's Public Safety Office provided $29,293 to the City of Savoy for a body-worn camera project in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

The Dallas Police Department's 18 drone fleet comprises a mix of DJI-produced drones, including Mini 2s, Mavics Pros, FPVs and Matrice 300 models.

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News article (DroneLife)

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office built a real-time crime center powered by Motorola Solutions in 2020.

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Vendor information (Motorola Solutions YouTube)

Miles Police Department received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $26,777.00 for a body-worn camera program in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

In January 2022, the Houston City Council approved a $3.5 million contract to employ Shotspotter for five years.

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News article (Houston Public Media)
News article (ABC13 KTRK-TV)

The Hill County Sheriff's Office received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $93,456 for a body-worn and in-car camera program in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Galveston County Sheriff's Office received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $85,250.00 for body-worn cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Fort Bend County purchased 650 body cameras from Axon in early 2022 in a 10-year deal worth more than $22 million.

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News article (Fort Bend Star)
News article (Katy Times)

Floydada Police Department received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $29,525.00 for body-worn cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Crockett County Sheriff's Office received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $25,989.24 for in-car and body-worn audio/video cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Corpus Christi ISD Police Department received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $18,930.12 for body-worn cameras and a server in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Cass County Sheriff's Office received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $33,840.00 for body-worn camera acquisition in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

Bridge City Police Department received a Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $13,995 for body-worn cameras in 2021.

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Government information (Office of the Governor, Texas)

The San Antonio Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

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Government information (City of San Antonio)
Government budget/purchasing (San Antonio Police Department)

The Cooke County Sheriff's Office began using drones in 2019.

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Social media (Facebook)
Government budget/purchasing (Cooke County Sheriff)

The Tomball Police Department purchased a drone for $21,500 in 2021.

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Government budget/purchasing (City of Tomball, TX)

The Plano Police Department uses drones.

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Policy (Plano Police Department)

The Shenandoah Police Department began using automated license plate readers in 2018.

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Government information (City of Shenandoah, TX)

The Nolanville Police Department received a $65,000 grant in part to purchase a license plate reader platform in 2021.

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News article (Killeen Daily Herald)
Government budget/purchasing (City of Nolanville)

The Collin County Sheriff's Office uses PlateScan automated license plate readers.

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Public records (American Civil Liberties Union)
Public records (American Civil Liberties Union)
Government information (Collin County)

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office owned two automated license plate reader systems as of 2022 and that year received a $20,000 grant to purchase additional units.

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News article (The Fayette County Record)
News article (KWHI)

The Kerrville Police Department deployed an automated license plate reader system in 2021.

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Government information (Kerrville City Council)
Government budget/purchasing (City of Kerrville)

The Huntsville Police Department has two automated license plate readers.

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Press release (Comprehensive Communication Services)
Public records (City of Huntsville, TX)

The Greenville Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2010.

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News article (Greenville Herald-Banner)

The Cooke County Sheriff's Office purchased an automated license plate reader from Martel Electronics for $3,524 in 2018.

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Government budget/purchasing (Cooke County)

The Cleburne Police Department purchased three automated license plate readers from Innovative Solutions for $57,580 in 2017.

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News article (Cleburne Times Review)

The Burleson Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

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Policy (Burleson Police Department)

The Garland Police Department has had a drone unit since February 2020.

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News article (Mesquite News)
News article (Dallas Morning News)
Government information (Garland Police Department)

Chambers County spent $41,000 on drones in 2021.

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Government budget/purchasing (Commissioners Court ofChambers County)

Atascosa County Sheriff's Office pushes to replace DJI Inspire 1 drone for a DJI Air 2 drone in 2022

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Court records (Atascosa County Court)
News article (Pleasonton Express)
News article (WOAI News 4 San Antonio)

The Decatur Police Department received $13,343 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 30 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program. The Decatur Police Department also received a Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program grant for $10,000.00 for 5 body-worn cameras in 2023.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)
Vendor information (Justice & Security Strategies)
Government information (Justice & Security Strategies)

The Athens Police Department received $56,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 28 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office received $11,765 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 20 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Trophy Club Police Department received $21,525 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 21 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Sunset Valley Police Department received $10,700 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Roma Police Department received $26,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 26 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Refugio Police Department received $5,200 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 8 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Raymondville Police Department received $3,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 10 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

The Port Isabel Police Department received $14,460 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

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Government information (Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list)

In 2019, the Texas Department of Public Safety spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.

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Public records (MuckRock)

The Montgomery County Constables Precinct 4 purchased Clearview AI face recognition licenses in 2019.

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Government budget/purchasing (Montgomery County)

The Arlington Police Department purchased BriefCam video analytics software for $76,000 in 2019.

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News article (Buzzfeed)
Meeting documents (City of Arlington)
https://legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/490724/20-0055_Staff_Report_no_cc.pdf

The Webb County Sheriff's Office began purchasing body-worn cameras after receiving a $22,000 grant.

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News article (KGNS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvU4qYLF6Gs

In 2019, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office announced the approval for 10 new patrol units. These vehicles are equippped with automated license plate readers.

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News article (KGNS)
http://www.webbcountytx.gov/sheriff/the%20lawman%20journal%20volume%202%20issue%20i.pdf

The Texas A&M International University Police Department has used body-worn cameras since 2014.

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News article (LMT Online)

The Laredo Police Department distributes BWCs to officers who are regularly engaged in traffic patrol, detain or stop vehicles, and respond directly to calls from the public. As of February 2019, the Laredo Police Department has obtained at least 15 BWCs through grants and hopes to equip 359 of its officers in the future. The cameras, manufactured by Utility Associates, are partially concealed: all that is visible is the lens, which is placed a long the buttons on a police officer's shirt or vest.

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Government information (City of Laredo)
http://www.ci.laredo.tx.us/cmo/CASS/Pres_Fed/2017/body-worn.html

The Laredo Police Department is in the process of purchasing ALPRs from Wireless CCTV, city council meeting minutes show. The systems will be paid for through Operation Stonegarden, a program that funds local law enforcement to cooperate with federal agencies in border operations. These ALPR trailers will be placed in high traffic areas along roads that the U.S. Border Patrol has identified as hot spots for smuggling.

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Government information (City of Laredo)

As of 2017, the Laredo Police Department has obtained at least 15 BWCs through grants and hopes to equip 359 of its officers in the future.

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News article (LMT Online)
Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6306278-LAREDO-ISD-BWC.html

The Val Verde County Sheriff's Office launched a body-worn camera program in 2016 with the purchase of 35 cameras.

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News article (Del Rio News Herald)

The Del Rio Police Department launched a body-worn camera program with the purchase of 35 cameras in 2017.

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News article (Del Rio News Herald)
https://www.cityofdelrio.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1376

A job posting for sheriff's deputy positions indicates all deputies are issued Digital Ally-brand body-worn cameras.

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Job posting (Sheriff's Association of Texas)

The Rio Grande City Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since November 2013.

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News article (Enlace)

The Maverick County Sheriff's Office launched its body-worn camera program in 2017.

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News article (Eagle Pass Business Journal)
http://www.epbusinessjournal.com/2015/12/maverick-county-sheriffs-department-to-apply-for-body-cameras-grant/

The Eagle Pass Police Department received a grant to purchase 41 body-worn cameras.

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News article (The News Gram)
Social media (City of Eagle Pass)

The Kinney County Commissioners Court approved a body-worn camera program, contingent on funding from the Texas governor's office.

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Government information (Kinney County Commissioners Court)

With a $9,988 grant from the Texas Governor's office, the Weslaco Police Department purchased two WatchGuard body-worn camera systems for motorcycle police officers in 2018.

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Government information (Weslaco City Council)

As of 2015, the San Juan Police Department requires all officers to wear a body-worn cameras.

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News article (Valley Central)

The Mission Police Department purchased 158 body-worn cameras in 2017 for $193,430, with the bulk of the funding coming from the Texas Governor's office.

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Government information (Mission City Council)
https://missiontexas.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1-MINUTES-05-29-19.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20191011170140/https://missiontexas.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1-MINUTES-05-29-19.pdf

The Pharr Police Department outfitted all its officers with body-worn cameras in November 2016.

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News article (The Brownsville Herald)

Through Operation Stonegarden, the Pharr Police Department purchased two SkyCop surveillance trailers for $110,500. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.

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Government information (Hidalgo County Meeting Minutes)

Through Operation Stonegarden, the Hidalgo Police Department purchased one SkyCop surveillance trailers for $79,000. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.

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Government information (Hidalgo County Meeting Minutes)

Through Operation Stonegarden, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office purchased two SkyCop surveillance trailers for $235,000. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.

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Government information (Hidalgo County Meeting Minutes)

The Edinburg Police Department began its body-worn camera program in 2016, but had to replace its 17 cameras in 2017 due to battery life issues.

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News article (Valley Central)

Through Operation Stonegarden, the Edinburg Police Department purchased one FLIR SkyCop (thermal vision) surveillance trailer for $69,584.30. In addition to video and audio, the cameras also function as automated license plate readers.

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Government information (Hidalgo County Meeting Minutes)

Alamo Police Department received a $13,142 federal grant for body-worn cameras in 2016. As of 2019, APD personnel continued to received training on BWCs.

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Government information (Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council)
Government information (US Department of Justice)
Government information (U.S. Department of Justice)

The Horizon City Police Department began its body-worn camera program in around 2012.

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News article (El Paso Times)

The El Paso Police Department had 34 body-worn cameras as of 2019 and received a federal grant for additional BWCs in 2022.

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Government information (El Paso Police Department)
Government information (US Bureau of Justice Assistance)

According to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute: "The El Paso Police Department has used ALPR since 2006, and currently operates 23 mobile units with ALPR.  Besides the mobile units, the El Paso Police also own six ALPR‐equipped trailers that can be parked alongside a roadway. The trailers include a radar system and 'your speed is' display that faces approaching traffic, while the ALPR camera is positioned on the opposite side to read rear license plates as vehicles pass it." 

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Academic report (Texas A&M Transportation Institute)
http://legacy.elpasotexas.gov/muni_clerk/agenda/06-23-09/06230909B.pdf

As of December 2015, the El Paso Independent School District equipped all 43 of its officers with body-worn cameras.

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News article (El Paso Times)

As of 2017, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office had 250 body-worn cameras.

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News article (El Paso Times)
https://cbs4local.com/news/local/law-enforcement-body-cameras-to-provide-better-accountability

According to records obtained by the ACLU, the Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division purchased $412,871 in cell-site simulator equipment from Harris Corporation in 2013, "including upgrading three Stingray I and Stingray II cell site simulators used by its El Paso and Albuquerque offices to the newer Hailstorm model."

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News article (ACLU)

The South Padre Island uses body-worn cameras, according to March 2018 press release.

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Press release (South Padres Island)

Laguna Vista police officers now have eight Axon body-worn cameras due to a $10,172 grant.

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News article (Port Isabel Press)

Various Cameron County Constables precincts have adopted body-worn cameras.

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News article (Valley Central)
News Article (Brownville Herald)

The Brownsville Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers.

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Meeting documents (City of Brownsville)
https://www.cob.us/1893/Surveillance-Cameras

The Brownsville City Commission approved a 5-year contract worth $671,319.34 for 140 body-worn cameras.

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Government information (City Commission of the City of Brownsville)
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6377278-Brownsville-BWC.html

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $47,061 to the United Independent School District Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)
News article (LMT Online)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $12,688 to the Somerville Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $45,000 to the Newton County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $358,886 to the Houston Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1,398,812 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $26,078 to the Copperas Cove Police Department in 2019 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $32,530 to the Balcones Heights Police Department in 2018 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office acquired 550 Axon body-worn cameras in 2019, paid for in part with a $765,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant.

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News article (Spectrum Local News)
News article (San Antonio Express News)
News article (KSAT)

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $750,000 to the Austin Police Department in 2016 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

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Government information (U.S Department of Justice)

As of September 2019, 2,059 Axon body-worn cameras were assigned to San Antonio Police Department officers.

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News article (Houston Chronicle)
News article (City of San Antonio)
News article (San Antonio Express0News)

The New Braunfels Police Department purchased 98 WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2016 using a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice

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Social media (New Braunfels Police Department Facebook)
News article (KSAT)
News article (KVUE)

The Friendswood Police Department has 45 body cameras as of 2016. This accounted for "74% of its total sworn 61 officers."

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News article (Community Impact Newspaper)
News article (Houston Chronicle)

The Gregg County Sheriff's Office budgeted $72,000 for body-worn cameras in 2020.

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Government budget/purchasing (Gregg County)

The Hays County Sheriff's Office uses Axon body-worn cameras.

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News article (San Marcos Daily Record)
News article (San Marcos Corridor News)

The Denton Police Department purchased 240 Axon body-worn cameras and Tasers for $1.1 million in 2019.

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News article (Denton Record-Chronicle)

The Dallas Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

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News article (Dallas Observer)
Public records (Dallas City Hall)

The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.

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News article (Buzzfeed)
News article (TechCrunch)

The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.

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News article (Buzzfeed)
News article (TechCrunch)

The University of Texas System Police at the Health Science Center San Antonio purchased body-worn Cameras in 2013.

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Annual report (University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)

The Katy Police Department spent $88,000 on 48 body-worn cameras in 2016.

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News article (Community Impact Newspaper)

The Tarrant County Constables purchased 12 body-worn cameras in 2015 with $6,600 in asset forfeiture funds.

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Meeting documents (Tarrant County Website)

The Ellis County Sheriff's Office started using body-worn cameras in 2017. In 2018, they signed a five-year contract with Axon.

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News article (MidlothianMirror.com)