League City City Council ordered a November 3rd special election on whether police may keep using automated license plate reader cameras
On August 11th, 2026 the League City City Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-27 on first and final reading. The ordinance orders a special election on November 3rd, 2026. It asks voters about the police department's continued use of automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways. Mayor Long sponsored the item and asked for approval on first and final reading. Council member Courtney Chadwell moved it and the council passed it twice that evening, once on first reading and once on first and final reading. Voters rather than the council will now settle whether the cameras stay. Reporting in the Houston region identifies the cameras as Flock Safety devices.
How to take part
League City City Council meets in Council Chambers at 200 West Walker Street. The next regular meeting on the city's Legistar calendar is August 25th, 2026 at 6:00 PM with a Council Budget and CIP Workshop at 5:00 PM. The decision itself now goes to registered voters at the November 3rd, 2026 election.
Where
1 county. In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | filed | Introduced as the election order file, internally named Election Order - Flock Camera Prop |
| 2026-08-11 | ordered | Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-27 on first and final reading |
| 2026-11-03 | effective | Date of the special election set by the ordinance |
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Consider and take action on an ordinance ordering a Special Election for the City of League City, Texas, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to submit a proposition regarding the League City Police Department's continued use of automated license plate reader cameras at fixed locations on public roadways for law enforcement purposes (Mayor Long) Sponsor requests approval on first and final reading.Legistar API, City of League City, Matter 13827 (File 26-0320) Primary source, official
A motion was made by Mr. Chadwell, seconded by Mr. Cones, to approve Ordinance No. 2026-27 on First and Final ReadingLegistar API, City of League City, Matter 13827 histories Primary source, official