{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":169,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:28.753877+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Disability Groups Demand Lawsuit Withdrawal | Austin News","slug":"texas-disability-groups-demand-lawsuit-withdrawal-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T00:30:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-disability-groups-demand-lawsuit-withdrawal-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/47afd5b4-5d70-4310-ba6e-646c8c9a1224.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/47afd5b4-5d70-4310-ba6e-646c8c9a1224.mp3","summary":"Disability rights advocates flooded the Texas Capitol demanding the state drop its controversial lawsuit, Texas v. Kennedy, which they say threatens a cornerstone of civil rights — Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Key figures including Rep. Donna Howard and GOP congressional candidate Lauren B. Peña joined the rally, condemning Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal move as a dangerous assault on dignity and access. Parents fear the lawsuit could dismantle vital support systems, forcing children into institutions. With pressure mounting, organizers are calling on Governor Abbott and Paxton to withdraw — and we’re watching to see if they’ll listen. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b0a02a97879da066","meta_description":"Disability rights advocates flooded the Texas Capitol demanding the state drop its controversial lawsuit, Texas v. Kennedy, which they say threatens a cor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/texas-disability-groups-demand-lawsuit-withdrawal-austin-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-disability-groups-demand-lawsuit-withdrawal-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}