{"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 Names New Election Chief | Austin News","slug":"texas-names-new-election-chief-austin-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T02:02:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-names-new-election-chief-austin-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9cca4648a0249607","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a845eb76-9eda-4616-9c1d-8331343c1a0a.mp3","summary":"Texas just tapped Robert S. Howden as its new Secretary of State — a major move ahead of the November election. Governor Greg Abbott, who picked Howden for the July 18th start, says his deep GOP experience and insider knowledge of state politics make him the perfect choice to safeguard election integrity. Howden’s resume includes advising four Republican governors and working directly for Abbott — plus a track record in legislative and economic policy. With high-stakes races like the U.S. Senate showdown looming, all eyes are on Howden to ensure a smooth, secure, and fair election process. 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/9cca4648a0249607","meta_description":"Texas just tapped Robert S. Howden as its new Secretary of State — a major move ahead of the November election. Governor Greg Abbott, who picked Howden fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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-names-new-election-chief-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-names-new-election-chief-austin-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}