{"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":"One Year After Flash Flood Alley's Deadly July","slug":"one-year-after-flash-flood-alley-s-deadly-july","published_at":"2026-06-29T00:57:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/one-year-after-flash-flood-alley-s-deadly-july","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5b0f60b7-030d-4cc4-ac9a-27cc99b55d55.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5b0f60b7-030d-4cc4-ac9a-27cc99b55d55.mp3","summary":"One year after the deadly Independence Day floods of 2025, Central Texas still grapples with the aftermath of a disaster that claimed over 130 lives. Known as “Flash Flood Alley,” the region’s geography makes it uniquely vulnerable to sudden, catastrophic rainfall. Meteorologists had warned of extreme moisture levels days ahead, but the sheer speed and intensity of the deluge—28 feet of river rise in under two hours, over 20 inches of rain in some areas—left little time to react. With 18 lives lost alone on July 5th, officials stress that the Hill Country simply wasn’t built to withstand such rapid, violent flooding. Since then, efforts to improve forecasting, warning systems, and monitoring are underway—but the core message remains: flash floods move fast, pack deadly force, and survival depends on understanding nature’s raw power. 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/a802260fefe80c8d","meta_description":"One year after the deadly Independence Day floods of 2025, Central Texas still grapples with the aftermath of a disaster that claimed over 130 lives. Know…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/one-year-after-flash-flood-alley-s-deadly-july/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/one-year-after-flash-flood-alley-s-deadly-july.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}