The Texas Department of Public Safety has added 28-year-old Antonio Rodriguez Jr. to its Texas 10 Most Wanted list and is asking the public to help track him down. Officials say Rodriguez should be treated as armed and dangerous and note that he has ties to Harris County, with his last known location reported in the Houston area. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to his arrest and are adamant that no one should approach him. Anyone who believes they have seen him is urged to contact law enforcement immediately.
According to his fugitive profile, Rodriguez is a Hispanic male born Sept. 20, 1997, about 5'8" and 170 pounds, with tattoos on his face, chest, neck, hands, and both arms, plus scars on his back and head. His criminal history dates back to 2014 and includes burglary of a vehicle and a building, escape while in custody, evading arres,t and a DWI with a child in the vehicle. The profile notes he was discharged from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in January 2024. A Harris County warrant issued Aug. 29, 2025, charges him with robbery causing bodily injury, and DPS cautions he is "armed and dangerous," according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
What he's wanted for
Rodriguez's listed offenses include multiple theft- and burglary-related convictions along with an escape while in custody, and both local reporting and the state profile say the newest warrant stems from an alleged robbery that caused bodily injury. Coverage that republishes the DPS alert notes that the agency has made him a featured fugitive as investigators press for public leads. Those reports highlight his extensive tattoos and scars as key identifiers for residents and officers trying to spot him. As reported by The Bull Amarillo, officials are warning people not to attempt to arrest him themselves.
How to report tips
The DPS listing says the reward for information leading to Rodriguez's arrest has been increased to up to $6,000 for tips received during January 2026 and directs the public to the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the state's online portal, and the agency notice links to the P3Tips form for web submissions. For more on submitting information, see P3Tips.
Legal status
Harris County prosecutors have an active arrest warrant for Rodriguez tied to the alleged August robbery that caused bodily injury, according to local coverage republishing the DPS alert. That warrant is the reason he is now on the statewide wanted list and could lead to additional prosecutions connected to his prior convictions if he is caught. Local reporting says officials are working with Houston-area law enforcement agencies and statewide fugitive task forces as they chase down leads. For background, see The Bull Amarillo.
Authorities are repeating the warning not to try to detain Rodriguez on your own. If you see him and there is an immediate threat, call 911. Otherwise, use the Crime Stoppers hotline or the anonymous online tip form. The state's wanted poster includes photos and identifying details to help residents recognize him.
