Mike Fleming and his family traveled from Japan to North Texas with perfect timing.<\/p>\n
Before heading to the Fort Worth Stockyards, the family stopped at Buc-ee’s for a photo. Their visit continued with cowboy boots, hats, and a taste of Texas culture during one of the busiest tourism periods of the year, as the FIFA World Cup\u00a0<\/a>brings thousands of visitors to North Texas.<\/p>\n The family’s trip also included cheering on their favorite teams.<\/p>\n “I see how Argentina is doing really good and Portugal is doing good,” Noah Fleming said.<\/p>\n As visitors continue to arrive in Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Police Department has launched its new Stockyards patrol unit, a team dedicated to patrolling one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations<\/a>.<\/p>\n “This has been a long time coming,” Officer Steven Rodriquez said.<\/p>\n Rodriquez said visitors will regularly see officers throughout the district.<\/p>\n “So you’ll see us out here every day walking around or on vehicle patrols,” Rodriquez said.<\/p>\n The increased patrols come as larger crowds are expected throughout the World Cup. Police say the new unit will maintain a permanent presence in the Stockyards beyond the tournament to help keep visitors safe.<\/p>\n “We want to make sure as a department that we continue to help with the attraction, to make people feel safe when they come down here,” Rodriquez said.<\/p>\n