AUSTIN, Texas - With early voting just one week away, an Ohio mental health facility is shutting down false claims about Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, while candidates in major statewide races face questions about whether they will debate before Election Day.

Election Day is in three weeks and Texas' biggest political races are drawing renewed attention as candidates make their final push for votes, new polling highlights competitive contests and questions remain about whether voters will see major debates before November.

The backstory: In the closely watched U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, a mental health facility in Ohio is pushing back against false claims circulating on social media.