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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SH 7 East Speed Limit Recommended To Commissioners

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Rhonda Oaks - August 21, 2017

LUFKIN – After the completion of a recent speed study and reevaluation on a portion of roadway located on SH 7 East, TxDOT is...

TxDOT Issues Safe Driving Tips Near Schools, Buses

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Rhonda Oaks - August 15, 2017

LUFKIN – As the new school year begins, TxDOT is reminding drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to exercise caution in and around school zones and...

Work Continues On Many Projects In Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - August 7, 2017

LUFKIN – Work is scheduled in the coming week on two different locations of US 59 that will require daily lane closures. Guardrail work on...

Projects Approved For Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - June 30, 2017

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved more than $582 million in new construction projects with nearly $9 million awarded for new...

Preparing For The Future East Texas Landscape

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Rhonda Oaks - June 15, 2017

No doubt with many vacations in full swing, the last thing travelers want on their way to a summer paradise is to encounter backed-up...

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Governor Abbott Announces Over $3.3 million in Grants to East Texas Area Veteran Service Organizations

Diana De Leon Bon - August 7, 2026

The Immunization Partnership Launches Back-to-School Vaccine Campaign Across Six East Texas Counties

Community August 3, 2026

The Immunization Partnership Launches E. Texas Back-to-School Vaccination Campaign...

Capitol Update: Supporting Students, Teachers, and Texas Families

General August 3, 2026

With the arrival of August, it’s back-to-school time for...

August Is When Trees Begin Showing Signs of Stress

Farm & Garden July 31, 2026

This past week, my good friend Kelly sent me...

Getting Firewise in the Piney Woods: How to Protect Your East Texas Home Before the Woods Dry Out

General July 30, 2026

Nationally, more than 43,000 wildfires have burned over 4.5...

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Governor Abbott Announces Over $3.3 million in Grants to East Texas Area Veteran Service Organizations

Government August 7, 2026

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that $3,307,000...

The Immunization Partnership Launches Back-to-School Vaccine Campaign Across Six East Texas Counties

Community August 3, 2026

The Immunization Partnership Launches E. Texas Back-to-School Vaccination Campaign...

Capitol Update: Supporting Students, Teachers, and Texas Families

General August 3, 2026

With the arrival of August, it’s back-to-school time for...

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