It is a new year, but the work doesn’t stop for our Texas law enforcement. Although the Texas DPS caught many of the most wanted fugitives and put them back in jail, the crime doesn’t stop, and neither do the criminals.
The Texas Department of Public Safety needs your help in finding another most wanted criminal.
Who Is Texas Most Wanted Fugitive, Antonio Rodriguez Jr.?
CAPTURED: January 7, 2026, in Pasadena, Texas after leaving an apartment complex.
Antonio Rodriguez, Jr., is currently the most wanted man in Texas, and a reward of $6,000 is available to those who can help put this criminal behind bars.
Why is Antonio Rodriguez Jr. Wanted by Texas DPS?
Rodriguez has been committing crimes since 2014. He has been convicted of burglary of a vehicle, escape while in custody, burglary of a building, evading arrest, and a DWI with a child under 15 years in the vehicle. In January of 2024, Rodriguez was released from a TDCJ prison. Less than two years later, on August 29, 2025, Harris County issued a warrant for his arrest for robbery causing bodily injury.
Does Texas Fugitive Antonio Rodriguez Jr. Have Identifying Marks?
Rodriguez is a 28-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ and 170 pounds. His identifying marks include tattoos on his face, chest, neck, hands, and both arms. He also has a scar on his back and on his head.
Where Authorities Believe the Fugitive May Be
His last known location was Houston, Texas, and he has ties to Harris County. Rodriguez is also considered armed and dangerous…