{"id":2649421,"date":"2026-08-25T15:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gina-hinojosa-releases-anti-flock-camera-ad-in-texas-gubernatorial-race\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:03:01","slug":"gina-hinojosa-releases-anti-flock-camera-ad-in-texas-gubernatorial-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gina-hinojosa-releases-anti-flock-camera-ad-in-texas-gubernatorial-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Gina Hinojosa releases anti-Flock-camera ad in Texas gubernatorial race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgina-hinojosa-releases-anti-flock-camera-ad-in-texas-gubernatorial-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa has released an advertisement criticizing Governor Greg abbott over the extensive use of Flock cameras in Texas, which are used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-five-violent-inmates-who-escaped-ga-facility-may-be-armed\/\" title=\"Officials: Five Violent Inmates Who Escaped GA Facility May Be Armed\">license plate reading<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atf-will-not-release-information-about-hunter-bidens-guns-because-of-substantial-privacy-interests\/\" title=\"ATF Will Not Release Information About Hunter Biden\u2019s Guns Because Of \u2018Substantial ... Interests\u2019\">law enforcement purposes<\/a>. Hinojosa, the Democratic candidate challenging Abbott in the gubernatorial race, highlights concerns about privacy and government surveillance, pointing too a $26 million contract between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Flock. The ad emphasizes that Texas has the second-highest number of Flock cameras in the US and claims they log citizens&#8217; movements without warrants. While abbott has supported efforts to enhance public safety and border security, the debate over Flock cameras taps into broader privacy concerns nationally, as critics argue they threaten individual privacy rights. Abbott remains ahead in recent polls, though the race is competitive. The Abbott campaign has not publicly responded to the criticisms regarding Flock cameras.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa released a new advertisement attacking Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1373\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX) over the number of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/flock-cameras\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23507\">Flock cameras<\/a> in Texas as she challenges him to be the next governor of the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hinojosa, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4480149\/who-is-gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-challenger-texas-governor-race\/\">the Democratic nominee<\/a> for the gubernatorial ticket in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"253\">Texas<\/a>, has hit Abbott hard on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >divisive cross-party issues<\/a> such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-sued-over-proliferation-of-license-plate-reading-cameras\/\" title=\"Legal action against Illinois for excessive use of license ... reader cameras\">automatic license plate readers<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g_Xucb6oqOY?si=d8WRgP-ZJeiYDs3H\">data centers<\/a>, releasing the 15-second advertisement about Flock cameras on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4699170\/rick-jackson-brian-kemp-national-guard-2026-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rick Jackson says Brian Kemp plans to get the National Guard to help with 2026 elections<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4698304\/oklahoma-primary-sets-maga-candidate-against-anti-tariff-conservative\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Oklahoma primary sets MAGA candidate against anti-tariff conservative<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4698062\/steve-hilton-catches-xavier-becerra-race-california-governor-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Steve Hilton catches up to Xavier Becerra in race for California governor: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWelcome to Texas, y\u2019all, where we celebrate freedom from big government,\u201d the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=81IMtQ5hnYA\">video<\/a> advertisement says. \u201cSo relax. There\u2019s only 10,000 Flock cameras reading your plate, logging where you sleep and pray. No warrant needed in Greg Abbott\u2019s Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ginafortexas.com\/2026\/08\/new-ad-hinojosa-releases-ad-highlighting-abbott-bringing-flock-cameras-to-texas\/\">release<\/a> accompanying the ad, Hinojosa\u2019s campaign pointed to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasobserver.org\/license-plate-readers-texas-privacy-advocates\/\">$26 million contract<\/a> the Texas Department of Public Safety signed with Flock under Abbott. The contract and cameras have been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4687765\/how-flock-cameras-help-ice-illegal-immigrants\/\">aimed at helping<\/a> law enforcement officials crack down on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illegal-immigration\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1681\">illegal immigration<\/a> and southern border crossings. Texas has become the state with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/news\/flock-cameras-texas-second-most-privacy-concerns\">second-most<\/a> Flock cameras in the country, according to Fox26 Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hinojosa\u2019s campaign said it\u2019s airing the advertisement in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colleges-and-universities\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3124\">college<\/a> towns, including College Station, San Marcos, Lubbock, Denton, Waco, Fort Worth, and Austin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the Abbott campaign for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Abbott campaign has so far remained largely mum on the issue of Flock cameras, though Hinojosa only recently amped up her criticism of the administration\u2019s Flock policies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbott has been vocal about his support for public safety and law enforcement and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and border crossings in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The debate over Flock cameras has recently intensified across the country as several politicians have sharpened their attacks on automated license plate readers and their implications for privacy. The cameras allow various law enforcement agencies to share data across agencies to assist in tracking vehicles and suspects across jurisdictional borders, but they have also raised privacy concerns when it comes to regular citizens who want their movements to remain private.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4686592\/flock-ceo-outlines-policy-changes-after-uproar-over-surveillance-network\/\">FLOCK CEO OUTLINES POLICY CHANGES AFTER UPROAR OVER \u2018SURVEILLANCE\u2019 NETWORK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbott has led Hinojosa by single digits in nearly all recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/texas-governor-election-polls-2026.html\">polls<\/a>. The Cook Political Report recently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/governor\/race\/479606\">moved<\/a> the race from solidly Republican to likely Republican.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abbott, a three-term governor, defeated Democrat Beto O\u2019Rourke in 2022 by a 10.9-point margin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gina Hinojosa criticizes Abbott over Texas Flock cameras in new ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2649422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26049617581026.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[84642,75102,40275,37685,37104],"class_list":["post-2649421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-flock-camera","tag-gina-hinojosa","tag-gubernatorial-race","tag-political-ads","tag-texas-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26049617581026.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2649421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2649440,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649421\/revisions\/2649440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2649422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2649421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2649421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2649421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}