{"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":"Police Budget vs Social Services | Texas News","slug":"police-budget-vs-social-services-texas-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T04:37:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/police-budget-vs-social-services-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/3f0776eb22c64c5d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/72254283-f708-4de8-a499-a8735eb2feac.mp3","summary":"Austin’s City Council faces a fiery budget showdown: a $26 million deficit could mean boosting police funding while slashing $5.4 million from social services. Police say they’re dangerously understaffed, with response times dangerously slow — but community advocates argue investing in therapy and job programs prevents crime before it erupts. The debate rages: should safety come from more cops or more care? A final vote looms between Aug 12–14, with the new budget kicking in Oct 1. 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/3f0776eb22c64c5d","meta_description":"Austin’s City Council faces a fiery budget showdown: a $26 million deficit could mean boosting police funding while slashing $5.4 million from social serv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/police-budget-vs-social-services-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/police-budget-vs-social-services-texas-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}