{"podcast":{"title":"Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","podcast_index_feed_id":7842429,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/8019de9a-2803-4bbe-b97d-d0a17d1de05d.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5709,"summary":"Texas News Today brings you fast, focused daily updates from across the Lone Star State. Hosted by Corey with the Story, this show covers the biggest headlines in Texas—from politics in Austin and business in Dallas to culture in Houston and breaking news across every corner of the state. Each episode delivers clear, concise reporting on the stories shaping Texas, including local government, crime, economy, weather, sports, and community developments—so you can stay informed in just minutes a day. New episodes drop daily with the most important Texas news, powered by AI and produced by The Daily News Now network. 📧 Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:19:23.917387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429"},"episode":{"title":"Austin’s Free Condoms Explained | Texas News","slug":"austin-s-free-condoms-explained-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T10:32:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/austin-s-free-condoms-explained-texas-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/51b36bebde685ccc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/950389dd-1a9d-4be3-a35a-fbe0e1737d13.mp3","summary":"Austin’s free condom delivery service is sparking debate—but it’s not funded by city taxes. Instead, condoms are supplied free by the Texas Department of State Health Services, with purchases covered by federal HIV prevention grants. Staff are funded through a federal initiative to end the HIV epidemic. Targeting high-risk areas, the program supports broader public health efforts including testing, treatment, and education. Last year, over 290,000 condoms were distributed via home delivery, community groups, and clinics. Condoms remain one of the most effective tools for preventing HIV and STIs—proven, practical, and lifesaving. 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/51b36bebde685ccc","meta_description":"Austin’s free condom delivery service is sparking debate—but it’s not funded by city taxes. Instead, condoms are supplied free by the Texas Department of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/episodes/austin-s-free-condoms-explained-texas-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/austin-s-free-condoms-explained-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}