{"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":"Fort Worth Star Taken Second Overall | Texas News","slug":"fort-worth-star-taken-second-overall-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T19:25:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/fort-worth-star-taken-second-overall-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/77eca6b9d2c0dcdb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13022d45-105c-4eef-8efb-bf8b6af3b7de.mp3","summary":"Grady Emerson, the top-ranked Texas prospect and 2026 Gatorade Player of the Year, just got drafted second overall by the Tampa Bay Rays — a massive leap for the Fort Worth Christian shortstop who lit up his senior season with a .532 average, 1.013 slugging percentage, and 21 stolen bases. Coached by former MLB star Rusty Greer, Emerson joins a lineage of DFW talent, and the Rays are investing over $10.5M in him — part of their $19M bonus pool — betting big on his potential to hit 25 homers in the majors. Local hero, elite pedigree, and a pro career just beginning. 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/77eca6b9d2c0dcdb","meta_description":"Grady Emerson, the top-ranked Texas prospect and 2026 Gatorade Player of the Year, just got drafted second overall by the Tampa Bay Rays — a massive leap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/fort-worth-star-taken-second-overall-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/fort-worth-star-taken-second-overall-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}