{"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":"Council Studies Cheaper Tiny Apartments | Texas News","slug":"council-studies-cheaper-tiny-apartments-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T10:32:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/council-studies-cheaper-tiny-apartments-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/ff26520e73321251","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3cdf5952-4a71-4e27-9bc7-2d664213dca5.mp3","summary":"Austin City Council is studying a bold new idea: letting tiny apartment complexes with up to four units dodge expensive building codes by using single-family home standards. The goal? Slash construction costs and boost affordable housing. Council Member Krista Laine pushed for it after a homeless family project blew its budget due to strict rules — but not everyone’s on board. Council Member Marc Duchen warned it could weaken fire safety, since residential sprinklers are designed for escape, not fire suppression. The final decision? Still pending — city staff will report back with recommendations. 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/ff26520e73321251","meta_description":"Austin City Council is studying a bold new idea: letting tiny apartment complexes with up to four units dodge expensive building codes by using single-fam…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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/council-studies-cheaper-tiny-apartments-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/council-studies-cheaper-tiny-apartments-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}