Abilene TX

License-plate cameras reported in and around Abilene, TX, local decisions with a source for every item, and what you can do. We haven't independently verified these reports. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

reported cameras within 7 mi of the city center

Active ALPR nodes on OpenStreetMap, from our daily snapshot. Radius sized to the city's land area.

Population

130,501

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

3.0

A rough ratio: the camera radius doesn't match city limits, and cameras near the center can sit in neighboring towns.

Trend: our daily history for Abilene, TX starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 7 miles of Abilene, TX…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Abilene, TX in the sources we track (cancellations tracker, cited news). That doesn't mean nothing has happened. If you know of a vote, contract or policy change, send it with a source.

Contract, renewal & spending

Vendor contract on file: Unknown
Renewal date: Unknown
Spending: Unknown

We haven't reviewed a primary source (contract, invoice, or council record) for these. A records request is the way to get them, and we'll add what you send us.

Texas ALPR law

NCSL's state survey identified no ALPR-specific statute for Texas. Public-records law still applies: see the Reporters Committee Open Government Guide.

NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.

What you can do in Abilene

Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for Texas.)
Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Abilene).
Track a drive from Abilene to see how many reported cameras your commute passes.
Fix the map: report missing cameras, or use "Report a fix" on a wrong pin.

Look it up elsewhere

Other independent projects hold records we don't. We link to them rather than copy their data.