{"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":"Tarrant County Test Results Show Mixed Progress","slug":"tarrant-county-test-results-show-mixed-progress","published_at":"2026-06-16T14:59:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429/tarrant-county-test-results-show-mixed-progress","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7842429","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7ceeb07-d3d5-4012-98cb-9d84989db18e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7ceeb07-d3d5-4012-98cb-9d84989db18e.mp3","summary":"Tarrant County’s latest state test results reveal a mixed picture: math scores are up, reading remains flat, and third graders are especially struggling. While 41% of students met math benchmarks — a two-point gain — only 51% read at grade level, unchanged from last year. Third graders fared worse, with just 46% reading on track — down one percent. The state’s new $400 tutoring program, launching this fall, aims to help struggling readers, especially as districts face potential takeovers. The Education Commissioner also hinted that cell phone bans may be contributing to improved middle school reading scores. 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/d714ab54cbff6ff6","meta_description":"Tarrant County’s latest state test results reveal a mixed picture: math scores are up, reading remains flat, and third graders are especially struggling.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/tarrant-county-test-results-show-mixed-progress/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/tarrant-county-test-results-show-mixed-progress.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}