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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Katy, TX

“how much is a new AC in Katy, TX and who should I call”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-02 09:46 UTC

  1. searched best AC installation companies Katy TX reviews HVAC
  2. searched new AC installation cost Katy TX average price
  3. read 5 pages
    • https://texags.com/forums/38/topics/3386529
    • https://www.texasaircare.com/hvac-repair-installation-katy-tx/
    • https://www.yelp.com/biz/beede-ac-and-heating-katy?uid=aFzObIVko04Rgf1RVyncwQ
    • https://www.airtechofkaty.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
    • https://pro.porch.com/katy-tx/heating-and-cooling-installation/cs
Air Tech of Katy's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Air Tech of Katy

airtechofkaty.com
“Local Katy company called 'the best' by area residents for honesty, with load-calculation-based installs; their own pricing page puts a complete system replacement at $11,000-$35,000 (most spend $14,000-$26,000), while simpler installs per Porch average $4,216-$5,003.”
Texas Air Care's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Texas Air Care

texasaircare.com
“Katy reviewers praise fair pricing on systems ('cut my light bill by over 60%') and honest opinions about AC condition — a strong second quote.”
Bill Anderson's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Bill Anderson

texags.com
“Recommended as honest and non-price-gouging, but fewer specifics on full installs.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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