{"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":21,"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":"2026-06-17T14:17:23.221637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Driving with Disability Program Expands","slug":"texas-driving-with-disability-program-expands","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:59:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-driving-with-disability-program-expands","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc58af20-ef28-45bb-bab1-3ff005517f5d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc58af20-ef28-45bb-bab1-3ff005517f5d.mp3","summary":"Texas introduces a new feature on drivers licenses and ID cards, allowing individuals with hearing or communication challenges to voluntarily add a Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Communication Impediment note. This initiative, part of the Texas Driving with Disability Program, aims to enhance safety and smoothen interactions with law enforcement. To obtain this indicator, applicants need a doctors note and an in-person appointment at a DPS office. The program caters to various disabilities, including autism, brain injuries, Down syndrome, Parkinsons, and speech/language disorders. A webinar is available for more information. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/6d889477b4a08397","meta_description":"Texas introduces a new feature on drivers licenses and ID cards, allowing individuals with hearing or communication challenges to voluntarily add a Deaf/H…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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-driving-with-disability-program-expands/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-driving-with-disability-program-expands.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}