š± How Rockport leaders are weighing the future of Flock cameras
Rockport, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Rockport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Rockport leaders are weighing the future of Flock cameras
Also on today's calendar: Color Theory and Still Life with Angalee DeForest and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Flock cameras face growing scrutiny as local agencies reconsider contracts (kiiitv.com) ā Rockportās police chief is defending the cityās use of Flock license plate reader cameras, telling City Council theyāve helped in dozens of 2026 investigations while limiting access and keeping data only seven days. Some residents remain uneasy about privacy and data control, and although council took no action this week, members plan to revisit Rockportās Flock contract next year. 
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šø Around Rockport
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Mah Jongg at the Maritime ā
Rockport
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
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Color Theory and Still Life with Angalee DeForest ā
204 S Austin St, Rockport
10:00 am -
Rockport-Fulton Seafair Festival 2026 ā
101 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport -
Rockport-Fulton SeaFair 2026 ā
Rockport Festival Grounds, 101 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport -
Handbuilding Pottery and Intro to Clay Sculpture with Jennifer Phillips ā
Bill Hildebrand & Sam Williams ceramic studio, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
5:30 pm -
Wheel Throwing with Vivian Rood ā
Bill Hildebrand & Sam Williams ceramic studio, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
6:30 pm -
Fun with Fabric: Zipper Bags with Susie Black ā
204 S Austin St, Rockport
10:00 am -
Mah Jongg at the Maritime ā
Rockport TX
12:00 pm -
Color Theory and Still Life with Angalee DeForest ā
204 S Austin St, Rockport
10:00 am -
Handbuilding Pottery and Intro to Clay Sculpture with Jennifer Phillips ā
Bill Hildebrand & Sam Williams ceramic studio, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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Croquet by the Bay / Fulton Mansion ā
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site, 317 Fulton Beach Rd, Rockport
1:00 pm -
TAJ MAHAL at the Harbor Tent At Charlotte Plummer's ā
The Harbor Tent at Charlotte Plummer's, 202 North Fulton Beach Road, Fulton
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hereās a fun question for everyone: if you could bring back one singer or band from your younger years and see them live again, who would it be?
Iāve been listening to some older music lately and realized how many great songs never really get old. (Nextdoor North Rockport) - Do you believe in signs from deceased loved ones?
I wasnāt sure I did until today. Some historyā¦ I had a friend in high school, a person Kay knew, that was a year ahead of me. In her Senior year herā¦ (Nextdoor Lamar)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Overnight Shift - Unit 201 in Rockport. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Rockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.
š Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- Rockport PD chief briefs council, public on city's Flock cameras (southtexasnews.com)
- Aransas Pass breaks ground on new fire station and police facility expansion after years of planning (kristv.com)
Ingleside
- Gibson Energy (TSE:GEI) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened (marketbeat.com)
Port Aransas
- Magical message - Port Aransas South Jetty (portasouthjetty.com)
- Tourism bureau gets award (portasouthjetty.com)
- Coastal Colors show to open at October First Friday reception (portasouthjetty.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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