Recent state actions in Texas and Florida signal a significant blow to automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, reflecting a growing public opposition to mass surveillance. Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned state agencies from using public funds for Flock cameras, following an investigation into $30 million in state funding for a surveillance network. Concurrently, Florida’s Department of Transportation ordered the removal of all ALPRs from state highways within 30 days, citing misuse and privacy concerns. These executive actions mirror years of grassroots efforts and local contract cancellations with surveillance companies like Flock. While these moves are positive steps, concerns remain about ALPRs on city streets and in residential areas, and the need for broader legislative and judicial restraints on this warrantless surveillance technology.