Rhonda Oaks

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Rhonda Oaks is the Public Information Officer for the nine-county Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation. A Lufkin native, she is a graduate of Hudson High School and Angelina College. She has a background in print journalism and worked for many years as a newspaper reporter and a freelance writer. She has received eight Associated Press awards. Her articles have been published in many publications over the past 25 years.

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MAJOR PROJECTS CONTINUING IN ANGELINA AND NACOGDOCHES COUNTIES

Counties Rhonda Oaks - August 7, 2020

Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for TxDOT maintenance and construction crews. The Lufkin District has many work zones throughout...

DANGERS IN THE CAR: TxDOT’s NEW AUGMENTED REALITY GAME URGES DRIVERS TO NEVER DRIVE DISTRACTED

Counties Rhonda Oaks - August 4, 2020

Despite stay at home orders and less traffic the past few months, Texas has continued to see about the same amount of fatalities on...

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW PROJECTS FOR LUFKIN DISTRICT

Community Rhonda Oaks - July 31, 2020

The Texas Transportation Commission met virtually in Austin by audio Thursday and approved more than $947.2 million in new construction projects statewide and more...

TxDOT HOLDING VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

Community Rhonda Oaks - July 27, 2020

A virtual public hearing is scheduled Tuesday, July 28, beginning at 10 am to discuss the development of the 2021 Unified Transportation Program. A...

CLOSURE SCHEDULED ON US 59 FOR DIBOLL RELIEF ROUTE PROJECT

Community Rhonda Oaks - July 17, 2020

Motorists can expect a northbound shoulder closure to begin Monday, July 20, on US 59 as part of the Diboll Relief Route construction project. The...

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The Lonely Road of Leadership (And Why It’s Worth It)

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Wildfire Preparedness Encouraged As Conditions Remain Warm and Dry Across Texas

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Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry...

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