Texas DPS Highlights Major Public Safety Gains in 2025 as “10 Most Wanted” Program Leads to 65 Arrests Through Statewide and International Law Enforcement Cooperation

Austin, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its annual results for the 2025 Texas “10 Most Wanted” Program, confirming the successful apprehension of 65 high-risk individuals over the past year, including fugitives, convicted sex offenders, and criminal illegal immigrants. Officials say the results reflect an aggressive enforcement strategy combined with critical assistance from the public and dozens of partner agencies.

According to DPS, the captures included 28 sex offenders and 13 criminal illegal immigrants, with 62 arrests made within Texas and the remaining apprehensions occurring in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mexico. The program also distributed $41,000 in cash rewards to 11 anonymous tipsters whose information directly contributed to arrests, reinforcing the role of community involvement in statewide public safety efforts.

DPS officials emphasized that the Most Wanted Program focuses on individuals considered significant threats to public safety, often linked to violent crimes, sexual offenses, or repeat criminal activity. Investigators coordinate intelligence, surveillance, and arrest operations across jurisdictions to locate and apprehend suspects who actively evade law enforcement.

How the Public Can Submit Tips and Qualify for Cash Rewards

DPS continues to urge the public to remain vigilant. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters must submit information using one of the following official methods:

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline: 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)

• Submit a web tip through the DPS website: Select the fugitive you have information about and click the link beneath their photo

• Submit a Facebook tip: Use the “SUBMIT A TIP” link located under the “About” section

All tips are completely anonymous, regardless of the method used. Tipsters are assigned a tip number instead of providing a name, ensuring confidentiality while allowing DPS to track reward eligibility.

Broad Multi-Agency Collaboration Credited for Success

DPS credited the program’s success to an extensive network of local, state, federal, and international partners. Agencies involved in the 2025 captures included, but were not limited to, the DPS Criminal Investigations Division, Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, DPS Aircraft Operations Division, DPS Homeland Security Division, the Austin Police Department, multiple county sheriff’s offices across Texas, Mexican law enforcement authorities, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and multiple U.S. Marshals fugitive task forces operating across Texas and neighboring states.

Officials say this level of coordination allows law enforcement to move quickly across jurisdictions, track fugitives who flee state or national borders, and act decisively when credible tips are received.

As DPS enters 2026, leadership reaffirmed its commitment to expanding enforcement efforts, maintaining public engagement, and reminding Texans that public safety is a shared responsibility. The agency encourages residents to stay informed by reviewing current Most Wanted listings and reporting credible information through official channels.