{"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":"Floodwaters Turn Roads Into Traps","slug":"floodwaters-turn-roads-into-traps","published_at":"2026-06-15T16:10:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/floodwaters-turn-roads-into-traps","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf4848b7-9772-4f66-92ad-593bab78ad06.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf4848b7-9772-4f66-92ad-593bab78ad06.mp3","summary":"Floodwaters turned deadly roads in Austin and Central Texas, with over 100 crossings shut down—yet drivers still risked it all. A 2010 study shows 77% of flood deaths in Texas involved cars, often at night. Just 12 inches of moving water can lift most vehicles, and 24 inches can capsize even big rigs. Even “wading-capable” cars aren’t safe—manufacturers warn against it. Drivers think they can judge depth, but floodwaters hide debris and sediment. On Old Spicewood Springs Road, barricades went up by 7 AM after closures at 3 AM—but some ignored them. Driving around barricades is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and $2,000 fine. Austin-Travis County EMS even rescued a driver Monday, leaving their car behind. Don’t gamble with water—turn around, don’t drown. 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/c638f83947496855","meta_description":"Floodwaters turned deadly roads in Austin and Central Texas, with over 100 crossings shut down—yet drivers still risked it all. A 2010 study shows 77% of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/floodwaters-turn-roads-into-traps/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/floodwaters-turn-roads-into-traps.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}