Matt Largey, KUT News

Study Shows Half Of All Construction Workers May Be Undocumented

Matt Largey, KUT News and Matt Largey, KUT News and Mark Dewey — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:22:59 +0000

As many as half of Texas construction workers could be undocumented immigrants, according to a study released today.

In the study, the Workers Defense Project examined building permits in five big markets across the state, including Austin. They visited random residential and commercial building projects to survey 1,200 construction workers during lunch breaks or after their shifts.

For Lawmakers, A Slow Start And A Quickening Pace

Matt Largey, KUT News — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:20:11 +0000

Texas lawmakers were back at work Wednesday, after nearly a week off.

They have about 125 days left in their 140 day session. While a vacation right off the bat might seem like a lazy start to their every-other-year meeting, it’s all part of the plan: In musical terms, each session has it's own rhythm and tempo.

Judge in Hasan Case Removed

Matt Largey, KUT News — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:14:00 +0000

UPDATE 12/4 at 5:45pm: Army Col. Tara Osborn has been appointed to replace Col. Gregory Gross as judge in the military trial of Maj. Nidal Hasan. He's charged with in the shooting rampage that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded at Fort Hood in November 2009. It's not clear when hearings will resume.

ORIGINAL STORY: A military appeals court has removed the judge in the trial of the suspect in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.

For months, Major Nidal Hasan appeared in a military court with a beard.