Democrat incumbent Donna Howard leads Libertarian Ben Easton in political donations so far this election season, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Tuesday. Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 8 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 30 days before the election. This latest round of reports, the first mandated disclosure since this summer, covers all financials from July 1 to Sept. 29, according to the Texas Ethics Commission. Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for the Texas House District 48 during that timeframe: Howard: $28,835.44 contributions, $33,135.19 expenditures Easton $0 contributions, $0 expenditures A breakdown of contributors to Howard’s campaign was not available online Wednesday. An update to this story will follow after the link is repaired within the Texas Ethics Commission website. The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 31, or eight days before the election.