Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.
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Texas lawmakers approved a $1 increase in car insurance fees to fund the expansion of Flock cameras aimed at reducing catalytic converter theft. However, some legislators claim this funding method was not their original intention.

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