Law enforcement across the Austin metro is on alert after Texas authorities added Ruben Calzada Hernandez on Thursday to the state’s Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants list. The Texas Department of Public Safety says he is wanted on a Caldwell County warrant alleging aggravated sexual assault of a child and has ties to Lockhart and Cedar Park. Officials say he should be considered armed and dangerous and are offering a cash reward for information that leads to his arrest.
The wanted notice describes Calzada Hernandez as a Hispanic male born Oct. 17, 1994, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 180 pounds, with a scar on his left forearm. He is also known by the names Ruben Calzada and Ruben Hernandez, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The DPS listing notes a Caldwell County arrest warrant was issued June 13 for aggravated sexual assault of a child and identifies Lockhart as his last known city. Investigators say he has ties to communities across Caldwell and Williamson counties, including Cedar Park.
Texans: Be on the lookout for Ruben Calzada Hernandez – Texas’ newest 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant.
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) July 23, 2026
What the DPS bulletin says
The DPS bulletin bluntly warns that the “subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS” and states that Calzada Hernandez “has ties to Caldwell and Williamson counties, including the cities of Lockhart and Cedar Park,” according to Texas DPS. The notice also cites a previous January 2012 arrest by Austin police that resulted in him being transferred to federal immigration authorities on an alien inadmissibility charge. DPS is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to his arrest.
How to submit tips
Anyone with information on Calzada Hernandez’s whereabouts is urged to call the statewide Texas Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous web tip through the Office of the Texas Governor’s Crime Stoppers program at Texas Crime Stoppers. Tips can also be submitted via the state’s P3Tips portal at P3Tips. The Crime Stoppers program notes that callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and that eligible tipsters may receive a cash reward.
Legal implications
The Caldwell County warrant accuses Calzada Hernandez of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony under Texas law. In certain cases involving child victims, that offense can carry mandatory minimum penalties, according to Texas Penal Code §22.021. If arrested, he would face prosecution in the county where the warrant was issued.
Local context
Texas’ Most Wanted program has led to multiple captures in recent months, often triggered by anonymous tips from residents, which authorities say highlights how crucial community information can be. Local officials are urging anyone who recognizes Calzada Hernandez or believes they may have seen him to contact Crime Stoppers or their local police instead of trying to confront or detain him themselves.
