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Texas Department of Public Safety: Face Recognition

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation
Agency Texas Department of Public Safety
Location Austin, TX
Technology Face Recognition
Vendor Clearview AI

The Texas Department of Public Safety signed a five-year contract with Clearview AI for a maximum amount of $1,218,516.00. The contract is valid from January 31, 2025 to January 30, 2025. In 2019, the agency also spent $24,000 for a 12 month subscription with Clearview AI face recognition technology.

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Public records (MuckRock)
Government budget/purchasing (Texas Department of Public Safety)

More about this technology

Software that can identify or verify the identity of an individual using their face.

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation