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Matt has been a reporter at KUT off and on since 2006.  He came to Austin from Boston, then went back for a while--but couldn't stand to be away--so he came back to Austin.  Matt grew up in Maine (but hates lobster), and while it might sound hard to believe, he thinks Maine and Texas are remarkably similar.

NPR Story
7:22 am
Fri February 22, 2013

Study Shows Half Of All Construction Workers May Be Undocumented

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By and and Mark Dewey

Originally published on Thu February 21, 2013 4:23 pm

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.

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Texas Legislature
9:20 am
Wed January 23, 2013

For Lawmakers, A Slow Start And A Quickening Pace

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Originally published on Thu January 24, 2013 11:08 am

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. 

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Fort Hood Shootings
9:14 am
Tue December 4, 2012

Judge in Hasan Case Removed

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Originally published on Tue December 4, 2012 5:48 pm

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. 

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