Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Reported Payee
Ascend LLC
Payee identity exactly as reported in Texas Ethics Commission expenditure records.
Reported Payments
$300,083.40
Reported Records
20
Reported Client Filers
11
Activity Range
01/28/2020–06/30/2026
Top Client Filers
| # | Filer | Paid | Payments | Last Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $141,933.40 | 4 | 06/21/2023 |
| 2 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $55,000.00 | 2 | 11/20/2025 |
| 3 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $40,000.00 | 1 | 01/20/2026 |
| 4 | Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC | $22,600.00 | 3 | 06/30/2026 |
| 5 | Terry, Cynthia (Ms.) | $10,000.00 | 1 | 02/26/2022 |
| 6 | Olcott, Michael C. (The Honorable) | $8,150.00 | 2 | 05/09/2026 |
| 7 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $8,000.00 | 2 | 02/19/2020 |
| 8 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (Mr.) | $6,500.00 | 1 | 05/13/2022 |
| 9 | Francis, Jon (Mr.) | $3,900.00 | 1 | 02/27/2020 |
| 10 | Luther, Shelley A. (Ms.) | $3,000.00 | 2 | 10/01/2020 |
| 11 | Bradford, Trayce E. (Mrs.) | $1,000.00 | 1 | 04/06/2022 |
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC | $1,300.00 | Voter Research |
| 05/09/2026 | Olcott, Michael C. (The Honorable) | $3,000.00 | Campaign Polling |
| 01/20/2026 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC | $40,000.00 | In Kind: Campaign Grassroots Services |
| 11/20/2025 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $27,500.00 | FIELD CONSULTING |
| 10/24/2025 | Huffman, John R. (The Honorable) | $27,500.00 | DOOR CANVASSING |
| 01/28/2025 | Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC | $7,800.00 | Voter Research |
| 11/05/2024 | Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC | $13,500.00 | Voter Research |
| 06/21/2023 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $79,941.00 | Patch through calls |
| 11/13/2022 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $10,000.00 | Text polling |
| 10/26/2022 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $7,992.40 | SMS POLLING |
| 05/24/2022 | Olcott, Michael C. (Dr.) | $5,150.00 | Voter Outreach |
| 05/13/2022 | Kitzman Jr., Oliver S. (Mr.) | $6,500.00 | Polling Service |
| 04/06/2022 | Bradford, Trayce E. (Mrs.) | $1,000.00 | Phone bank and email service |
| 02/26/2022 | Terry, Cynthia (Ms.) | $10,000.00 | Live voter contact calls before election day. |
| 02/18/2022 | Defend Texas Liberty PAC | $44,000.00 | Issue testing |
| 10/01/2020 | Luther, Shelley A. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | POLLING SURVEY |
| 09/25/2020 | Luther, Shelley A. (Ms.) | $1,500.00 | POLLING SURVEY |
| 02/27/2020 | Francis, Jon (Mr.) | $3,900.00 | Polling survey |
| 02/19/2020 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $2,800.00 | Polling Survey |
| 01/28/2020 | Slaton, Bryan L. (Mr.) | $5,200.00 | Polling Phone Calls |
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