Incoming Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal drew attention this week when he declared that ping pong can be more dangerous than guns. That will be spelled out in a special Texas version of the TV show, “Flashpoint”, which often deals with hostage situations. The team will respond to a report of a man holding his family hostage with a ping pong paddle. The dialogue is sizzling.
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