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The 713 Commute Mode — August 4, 2026
In today’s briefing, Houston hospitals test artificial intelligence for faster medical imaging, Texas pauses new data center approvals for an audit, and Rice University expands free tuition.
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Stories:
Houston hospitals are seizing on the AI revolution. Is the tech actually helping patients?
Greg Abbott orders sweeping audit of Texas data centers amid power grid concerns
Rice University extends free tuition to families earning up to $200K a year
John Cornyn wins showdown with Trump…
The skinny
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