AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Texas Department of Public Safety explosive detection K-9 teams and their handlers have deployed from Austin to Houston to support security efforts during the FIFA World Cup, the agency said.

The K-9 teams are trained to detect explosive materials and are working around the clock alongside law enforcement partners to help protect the games and attendees, DPS said.

A photo shared by the agency shows four handlers and three dogs posing on the field inside NRG Stadium, one of the Houston-area venues hosting World Cup matches.

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“Always ready. Always serving,” TxDPS said in the post.