Additional funding will be provided to increase the rewards for the state's 10 most-wanted sex offenders, Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday

The Governor's Criminal Justice Division is providing more money for Texas Crime Stoppers and the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase the rewards.

Texas Crime Stoppers has previously rewarded $1,000 cash to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the most-wanted sex offenders.

Awards will now vary between $2,000, $3,000 and $5,000 for each offender.

"These rewards will encourage Texans who may have details about these sex offenders to speak up, ensuring that individuals who commit these horrendous crimes in the Lone Star State are apprehended and receive the appropriate punishment, " Perry said.

Anyone with information about Texas' Most Wanted sex offenders or fugitives can provide anonymous tips by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-252-TIPS, or by texting the letters DPS - followed by your tip - to 274637 (CRIMES) from a cellphone.