Two KLBJ-AM radio personalities are suspended over racial slurs said on the air, causing outrage in the community.

The Todd and Don Show, featuring Don Pryor and Todd Jeffries will be off the air until the first week of August for what was said.  However, some leaders in the Hispanic community aren’t convinced that is punishment enough.

Jeffries, the news director at KLBJ-AM, and Pryor take over the airwaves at 10 a.m. each weekday morning.  They call their message “informative and funny.”

Tuesday, Jeffries opened up conversation about the proper term for undocumented workers.  Pryor then asked, “What happened to the good ol’ word, wetback?”

Despite Jeffries’ attempts to end the conversation, Pryor uttered the slur over 30 times in their hour-long show.

Frank Fuentes, chairman of the U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association, calls the remarks painful, not just for Hispanics, but for the entire community.

"It was just very shocking, it was very hurtful and I just could not understand why in today's time and in Austin, Texas this could be happening,” he said.  "In this country the very roads these same individuals drive on are built by these folks. The very building, the very home that they live in."

Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Martinez was also offended and contacted the station with his concerns.

“I think it's important to point that out and let folks know that when you make statements like that you're going to be held accountable for them,” said Martinez. 

Wednesday morning, Jeffries and Pryor issued an apology.  The hosts are now suspended for two weeks without pay.

"We do feel like both of them understand their mistake, understand what they did and are truly sorry for what they did and also apologize, but we felt like it required more action beyond an apology,” said Scott Gilmore, Vice President of Emmis Austin Radio, the parent company of KLBJ-AM."

"It's like me sending my children to bed without dinner. To me, it's not enough,” said Fuentes, of the apology.  “Quite honestly, I'm still waiting on an apology."

Fuentes, Martinez and other Hispanic community leaders will meet with KLBJ staff Thursday to discuss the issue.

For the next two weeks, the Todd and Don Show will be replaced by Kenny Rahmeyer's general interest show.