Kelsey Leffingwell

Austin

Digital Associate Producer at Spectrum News

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Celebrating 30 years: Austin Reggae Festival returns to Austin

5 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

AUSTIN, Texas — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the annual Austin Reggae Festival, taking place April 18-20. The festival will be taking over Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park. The event’s lineup includes top reggae acts; Anthony B, Nattalie Rize, Black Prophet and Micah Shalom on April 19 and Third World, Luciano, Sg Kumar and Mau Mau Chaplains on April 20. The festival will run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
ACLU fights deportation of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas

6 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

TEXAS — Venezuelan citizens’ legal representatives state their clients face imminent deportation under the Alien Enemies Act after receiving under 24 hours’ notice to board buses.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues the City of Dallas over gun bans

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

DALLAS — The City of Dallas is facing two lawsuits filed Thursday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging their gun bans at The Majestic Theatre and Fair Park Music Hall. These lawsuits are a continuation of the legal battle started in August when Paxton sued the State Fair of Texas regarding its gun ban. Paxton asked for a temporary injunction on the gun ban ahead of last year's State Fair, but the Texas Supreme Court denied his request. That case is ongoing.
Texas Senate greenlights $500 million film incentive bill

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

TEXAS — A bill creating a Texas moving image industry incentive program and more than doubling film and TV production funding was passed by the Texas Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 22 would, in effect, allocate $500 million to the incentive program every two years until Sept. 1, 2035. To receive grant funding, productions must film at least 60% of their project in Texas and submit a budget showing all in-state spending.
UTRGV students sue DHS over visa revocations

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

TEXAS — Four international University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students sued the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday after their visas were revoked.
Houston City Council approves Terminal renaming for Sheila Jackson Lee

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

HOUSTON — On Wednesday, the Houston City Council voted unanimously to rename George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s terminal E for former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. This morning, family of the lateCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee thanked @houmayor Whitmire and City Council for approving an ordinance renaming Terminal E at @iah George Bush Intercontinental Airport in her honor.
Home explosion in northwest Austin leaves 3 injured

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

AUSTIN, Texas — A house collapse in northwest Austin on Sunday left three people injured. The Austin Fire Department says the three patients were rescued and are undergoing treatment. 10407 Double Spur Loop is the site of the collapsed home. The collapse of a home resulted in damage to several neighboring houses, with one completely collapsed and another partially collapsed. Power lines damaged by the house explosion have caused a power outage in the area. First responders are still on the scene.
Celebrate movie magic: Paramount’s classic summer lineup

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

AUSTIN, Texas — Get ready for the return of the Paramount Theatre’s Summer Classic Film Series, starting late May. The May 22 opening night will feature “Casablanca” and “Breathless” at 7 p.m.To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Jaws”, the theatre will have a special showing on May 24 at 3 p.m.Five double features of Robert Rodriguez’s favorite classics, complete with behind-the-scenes stories, will premiere on May 24.
John Bash enters Texas attorney general race

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

TEXAS — With Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging Sen. John Cornyn for his U.S. Senate seat, the attorney general’s position will be vacant and a challenger has announced their candidacy. A former U.S. attorney and Elon Musk’s lawyer, John Bash, launched his bid for attorney general on Wednesday.
Discovery’s new mission: Bill proposes moving space shuttle to Houston

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

HOUSTON — On Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to a nonprofit near the Johnson Space Center in Houston. “Houston played a critical role throughout the life of the space shuttle program, but it is clear political favors trumped common sense and fairness when the Obama administration blocked the Space City from receiving the recognition it deserves,” said Cornyn.