Houston-area agencies respond to state funding pause

Evidence type: secondary — inspected reporting

Publication: Sep 15, 2026 · Event: Unknown · Verified: Oct 3, 2026

Displayed publication date September 15 despite September 11 URL. HPD describes 200 prior-grant cameras still operating at the time. HCSO describes 480 cameras across 20 networks, mostly MUDs and other owners. Those administered networks are not established as Sheriff-owned hardware. Agency responses also describe operating ALPR inventories: Montgomery Sheriff 30, Galveston 34, Kemah 18 and Mont Belvieu 14. Ordinary video and drone quantities in the report are excluded.

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Houston Police

Harris County Sheriff

Montgomery County Sheriff

Galveston Police

Kemah Police

Mont Belvieu Police

Memorial Villages Police

Sugar Land