Texas Suburb Quotes $2.3 Million for Flock Records Request
North Richland Hills officials said a public records request about Flock camera data would require $2.3 million and roughly 14 years of labor to fulfill, according to the Texas Tribune.
Officials in North Richland Hills, a Fort Worth suburb, told a privacy group it would need to pay $2.3 million to fulfill a public records request for Flock camera data, according to a report by the Texas Tribune on Monday.
The request sought about a terabyte of communications concerning Flock errors, misuse and effectiveness. Officials estimated that searching the material would take roughly 14 years of labor at $15 per hour.
The request was filed under a pseudonym by Phil Mynona on behalf of the Texas Privacy Coalition. The Texas Tribune reported the fee demand on Monday.
Background
In October 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted Flock funding and stopped issuing permits after a former Texas cop's Flock abuse case. Separately, ex-Texas cop Zachary Anthony Klein reportedly pled guilty to 100 felony counts of misuse of official information after a USA Today public records request sparked a probe and his arrest; that development was reported last week.
Quick answers
How much did North Richland Hills demand for the Flock records?
Officials told the Texas Privacy Coalition it would need to pay $2.3 million to fulfill the request.
Who filed the Flock public records request in North Richland Hills?
Phil Mynona filed the request under a pseudonym on behalf of the Texas Privacy Coalition.
What action has Texas Governor Greg Abbott taken on Flock funding?
In October 2025, Abbott halted Flock funding and stopped issuing permits after a former Texas cop's Flock abuse case.