EXHIBIT 7.1

SCHEDULE 13D
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     This Joint Filing Agreement is dated as of August 3, 2004, by and among CLB Partners, Ltd. (“CLB Partners”), CLB Holdings, LLC (“CLB Holdings”), Will Cureton (“Mr. Cureton”), The Richard and Nancy Bloch Family Trust (the “Bloch Trust”), Richard Bloch (“Mr. Bloch”) and Nancy Bloch (“Mrs. Bloch”).

     WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph (k)(1) of Rule 13d-1 promulgated under Section 13d(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the parties hereto have decided to satisfy their filing obligations under the Act by a single joint filing.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned do hereby agree as follows:

     1. The Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D with respect to Ascendant Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to which this Agreement is attached as Exhibit 7.1, is filed on behalf of CLB Partners, CLB Holdings, Mr. Cureton, the Bloch Trust, Mr. Bloch and Mrs. Bloch.

     2. Each of CLB Partners, CLB Holdings, Mr. Cureton, the Bloch Trust, Mr. Bloch and Mrs. Bloch is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person or entity contained therein; provided that each person or entity is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning any other person or entity making such filing.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto set their hands as of the date first written above.

CLB PARTNERS, LTD. By:  CLB Holdings, LLC, General Partner
By:	/s/ Will Cureton
	Will Cureton, President
CLB HOLDINGS, LLC
By:	/s/ Will Cureton
	Will Cureton, President
THE RICHARD AND NANCY BLOCH FAMILY TRUST
By:	/s/ Richard Bloch
	Richard Bloch, Co-Trustee
By:	/s/ Nancy Bloch
	Nancy Bloch, Co-Trustee
/s/ Richard Bloch
RICHARD BLOCH
/s/ Nancy Bloch
NANCY BLOCH
/s/ Will Cureton
WILL CURETON