{"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":"Officer Fired Three Times Still on the Clock | Texas News","slug":"officer-fired-three-times-still-on-the-clock-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T11:35:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/officer-fired-three-times-still-on-the-clock-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/194e02385660bd28","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a6339db-7abf-49e2-aadd-f473b39ac249.mp3","summary":"An Austin police officer has been fired three times since last summer — yet still technically holds his job because he’s appealing each termination. The latest firing stems from a newly revealed toxicology report showing THC in his system from his initial DWI arrest, which the department didn’t know about until recently. The saga began with his erratic driving and alcohol odor in June 2024, followed by his mysterious disappearance to Colombia in November 2024 — prompting a missing person report. He was later arrested again in May 2025 for criminal trespass after a belligerent confrontation. Despite being off-duty and unemployed for months, Sparkman remains on the force due to ongoing appeals, with his union fighting to keep him employed as new evidence surfaces. 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/194e02385660bd28","meta_description":"An Austin police officer has been fired three times since last summer — yet still technically holds his job because he’s appealing each termination. The l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/officer-fired-three-times-still-on-the-clock-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/officer-fired-three-times-still-on-the-clock-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}