Angry tiny Texas town council member proposes total ban on cellular and GPS devices in protest over AI dispute — says 'Let’s take Bandera back to 1880' after town votes to dump AI-powered license plate reader

Bandera, Texas voted to end its Flock Safety license plate reader contract after months of resident pushback over AI surveillance.

The decision reflects rising local resistance to AI-powered policing tools, with privacy and trust at the center of the debate.

One council member argued that if the town wants true privacy, it should reject modern devices more broadly, not just Flock cameras.

The dispute underscores growing tensions over government accountability and civil liberties in public safety policy.