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February 12, 2026 26 min read
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Hazing in Texas: A Complete Guide for Waller County Families Seeking Justice and Accountability

If Your Child Was Hazed at Prairie View A&M or Any Texas University, You Are Not Alone

The quiet roads of Waller County—through Hempstead, Brookshire, and Prairie View—carry generations of Texas families to and from their most cherished institutions. You send your children to college with pride, hoping for growth, community, and safety. But when a phone call shatters that trust—a call about “an incident,” a hospitalization, or unexplained injuries—the familiar landscapes of our county suddenly feel unfamiliar. The isolation can be profound.

Right now, just down Highway 290 in Houston, a case unfolds that every Waller County parent should understand. Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student, is represented by our firm in a $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit against the University of Houston, the Pi Kappa Phi national fraternity, its Beta Nu chapter housing corporation, and 13 individual fraternity leaders. The allegations are severe: a “pledge fanny pack” humiliation rule, forced consumption of milk and hot dogs until vomiting, extreme physical workouts, and being sprayed in the face with a hose “similar to waterboarding.” Mr. Bermudez developed rhabdomyolysis—a severe muscle breakdown—and acute kidney failure, passing brown urine and requiring four days of hospitalization. The Pi Kappa Phi chapter has been shut down.

This is not an isolated incident in a distant state. It happened here in Texas, at a major public university, to a student whose family trusted the system. It represents the exact kind of institutional failure and dangerous tradition that can impact students from Waller County attending any Texas campus. Whether your child is at Prairie View A&M University right here in our county, commuting to the University of Houston, or attending Texas A&M, UT Austin, or any other Texas school, the patterns are disturbingly similar.

This guide exists for you. We are The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC, operating as Attorney911—the Legal Emergency Lawyers™. We are Texas-based complex litigation attorneys with a dedicated focus on hazing cases. In the following comprehensive resource, we will explain exactly what hazing looks like in 2025, how Texas law protects (and sometimes fails) victims, what has happened at Texas universities including Prairie View A&M, and what legal options your family may have. Our goal is to provide Waller County families with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to navigate these painful situations with clarity and purpose.

IMMEDIATE HELP FOR WALLER COUNTY FAMILIES:

If you suspect your child is being hazed or has been injured in a hazing incident:

Call 911 for any medical emergency, then call us: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911). We provide immediate response—that’s why we’re the Legal Emergency Lawyers™.

Within the first 48 hours, you should:

  • Get medical attention immediately, even if injuries seem minor
  • Preserve evidence: screenshot group chats (GroupMe, texts), photograph injuries, save any physical items
  • Write down everything your child tells you (names, dates, locations, specifics)
  • Do NOT confront the fraternity/sorority directly or post details on social media
  • Contact an experienced hazing attorney to protect rights before evidence disappears

We serve families throughout Texas from our Houston office, with deep understanding of the specific dynamics affecting Waller County students at Prairie View A&M and all Texas campuses.

Understanding the Greek Ecosystem Serving Waller County Families: A Data-Driven Perspective

The Scope of Greek Life in Texas

When Waller County parents consider campus safety, understanding the sheer scale of organized Greek life is essential. Through comprehensive analysis of public records, we maintain what we call our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—a detailed directory of fraternities, sororities, and related organizations across Texas. The numbers matter because they reveal how deeply embedded these systems are in campus life.

According to our analysis of IRS records, Cause IQ metro data, and university rosters:

  • 125+ Texas-registered Greek organizations are documented in IRS B83 filings as tax-exempt entities (house corporations, alumni chapters, honor societies)
  • 1,423 fraternity and sorority organizations operate across 25 Texas metropolitan areas
  • 188 Greek-related entities are specifically identified in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area, which serves as the primary hub for many Waller County families
  • 96 Texas universities with organized Greek life or campus organizations where hazing can occur

For Waller County families, this means your student is entering an ecosystem with deeply established organizations, many with their own real estate, alumni networks, insurance policies, and legal structures. Understanding this landscape is the first step in understanding liability when things go wrong.

Public Records Directory: Fraternities, Sororities & Greek Organizations Connected to Waller County

The following examples from our internal directory illustrate the types of organizations operating in Texas. These are public records—not accusations—but they demonstrate the legal entities that may share responsibility when hazing occurs. Each represents potential avenues for investigation and accountability.

Waller County & Prairie View A&M Specific Entities:

  • Zeta Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc – EIN 237098953 – PO Box 2142, Prairie View, TX 77446-2142 – IRS B83 filing
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity – EIN 237279532 – PO Box 2142, Prairie View, TX 77446-2142 – Prairie View Alumni chapter per IRS records

Greater Houston Metro Area Examples (Relevant for Commuting Students):

  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority – Beta Sigma Chapter – Houston, TX – Cause IQ metro listing – Undergrad chapter
  • Texas District of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Houston, TX – Cause IQ metro listing – Alumni/house corporation
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Houston Alumnae – Houston, TX – Cause IQ metro listing
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Alpha Kappa Omega – Houston, TX – Cause IQ metro listing – Graduate chapter

Cross-Validated National Brands (Organizations Appearing in Both IRS and Metro Data):

  • Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity – EIN 742911848 – Fort Worth, TX 76244-4245 – Also listed in Cause IQ Dallas-Fort Worth metro data
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority – Multiple EINs including 364091267 – Appears in IRS data and Cause IQ metro listings for Houston, Beaumont, and other Texas metros
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – Multiple EINs including 263170920 – Documented in IRS filings and Cause IQ metro data across Texas campuses

These organizations matter because each represents a potential layer of responsibility. When hazing occurs, we investigate not just the individual students involved, but the house corporations that own properties, the alumni associations that provide oversight (or neglect it), and the national headquarters that set policies and collect dues while often turning a blind eye to dangerous traditions.

Where Waller County Families Send Their Students: Campus Realities

Prairie View A&M University: Our County’s Academic Anchor

For generations, Prairie View A&M University has been an educational cornerstone for Waller County and beyond. As a historically Black university with a rich tradition, its campus organizations—including Divine Nine fraternities and sororities—hold particular significance. The university hosts chapters of national organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and others. These organizations have profound historical importance but are not immune to the hazing patterns seen nationwide.

What Waller County parents should know about Prairie View A&M:

  • The university has established hazing policies prohibiting “any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health”
  • Reporting channels exist through the Dean of Students and campus police
  • As with all universities, enforcement and transparency vary
  • Normal parent concerns about any campus apply here too: Are events supervised? Are traditions crossing into abuse? Are students afraid to report problems?

Major Texas Universities Drawing Waller County Students

While Prairie View A&M serves many local students, Waller County families also send children to universities throughout Texas. Each has its own Greek ecosystem and hazing history:

University of Houston (UH): Many Waller County students commute to UH. As evidenced by the ongoing Bermudez case, UH has faced serious hazing allegations. The university maintains multiple Greek councils including IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, and multicultural groups. Recent years have seen Pi Kappa Alpha sanctions for activities including a 2016 incident where a pledge suffered a lacerated spleen.

Texas A&M University: Waller County students attending Texas A&M encounter both Greek life and the Corps of Cadets culture. Significant cases include a Sigma Alpha Epsilon lawsuit where pledges suffered chemical burns requiring skin grafts, and a Corps of Cadets lawsuit alleging degrading hazing including simulated sexual acts.

University of Texas at Austin: UT maintains one of Texas’ most transparent hazing violation logs, publicly listing sanctions against organizations including Pi Kappa Alpha (for forced milk consumption and calisthenics), Texas Wranglers, and others. This transparency itself reveals ongoing issues despite policies.

Baylor University & Southern Methodist University: These private universities have their own Greek systems and hazing histories, including SMU’s Kappa Alpha Order suspension for paddling and forced drinking, and Baylor baseball team hazing sanctions.

For Waller County parents, the crucial understanding is that hazing patterns transcend individual campuses. The same national organizations, the same dangerous traditions, and the same institutional failures appear at schools throughout Texas. When your child is hazed, you’re not dealing with an isolated “bad apple” but often with systemic failures of national organizations that have seen these patterns before.

The Organizations Behind the Letters: National Patterns Meet Local Chapters

Why National Histories Matter for Waller County Cases

When a Waller County student is hazed at Prairie View A&M or any Texas university, the local chapter doesn’t operate in a vacuum. It is part of a national organization with a history, a risk management playbook, and often a trail of prior incidents. This history becomes critically important in building a case for accountability.

Consider these national patterns:

Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike): The organization involved in the Stone Foltz death at Bowling Green State University (2021), where a pledge died from alcohol poisoning after being forced to drink an entire bottle. The national settled for millions and the chapter closed. This same organization has chapters at UH, Texas A&M, UT, and campuses throughout Texas.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE): Faced multiple hazing deaths nationally and significant Texas cases including the Texas A&M chemical burns lawsuit. The national organization has been sued repeatedly for traumatic injuries at chapters nationwide.

Phi Delta Theta: The fraternity involved in the Max Gruver death at LSU (2017), leading to Louisiana’s “Max Gruver Act” strengthening hazing laws. This organization has Texas chapters with their own disciplinary histories.

Pi Kappa Phi: The national organization currently being sued in our Bermudez case at UH, with prior involvement in the Andrew Coffey death at Florida State University (2017).

For Waller County families, these national patterns establish what lawyers call “foreseeability”—the concept that the national organization knew or should have known that certain dangerous activities were likely to occur based on their own history. When a chapter repeats the same dangerous “traditions” that caused injuries or deaths elsewhere, the national headquarters cannot claim ignorance.

How We Investigate Organizational Liability

In our hazing cases, including the ongoing Bermudez lawsuit, we pursue multiple layers of responsibility:

  1. Individual Members & Leaders: Those who directly participated in, planned, or concealed the hazing
  2. Chapter/House Corporations: Legal entities that own property, collect dues, and exercise control over chapter activities
  3. National Headquarters: Organizations that set policies, provide (or fail to provide) oversight, and benefit from chapter operations
  4. Universities: Institutions that have a duty to protect students and enforce their own policies
  5. Alumni Boards & Advisors: Individuals who often have supervisory roles and responsibilities

Our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine, exemplified by the public records directory earlier in this guide, forms the foundation of this investigation. We don’t start from scratch—we start with data about who these organizations are, where they’re based, and how they’re structured.

Texas Law & Liability: What Waller County Families Need to Know

Texas Hazing Statutes: Education Code Chapter 37

Texas has specific laws addressing hazing. Understanding these statutes helps Waller County families know their rights and the potential consequences for perpetrators.

Key provisions of Texas Education Code Chapter 37:

  • Definition: Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or maintenance of membership in an organization, that endangers mental or physical health or safety.
  • Criminal Penalties: Hazing is generally a Class B misdemeanor, but becomes a Class A misdemeanor if it causes bodily injury, and a state jail felony if it causes serious bodily injury or death.
  • Consent Defense Eliminated: Section 37.155 explicitly states that “consent of the hazing victim is not a defense.”
  • Immunity for Reporting: Individuals who report hazing in good faith to authorities are immune from civil or criminal liability.
  • Organizational Liability: Organizations can face fines up to $10,000 per violation if they authorized or encouraged hazing, or if officers knew and failed to report it.

For Waller County families, these laws provide both protections and potential avenues for accountability. The elimination of the consent defense is particularly important—it recognizes that “agreeing” to dangerous activities under peer pressure and power imbalance is not true consent.

Civil vs. Criminal Cases: Understanding the Difference

When hazing occurs, two parallel legal tracks may develop:

Criminal Cases:

  • Brought by the state (district attorney)
  • Focus on punishment (fines, probation, jail time)
  • Charges may include hazing, assault, furnishing alcohol to minors, or in fatal cases, manslaughter
  • Burden of proof: “Beyond a reasonable doubt”

Civil Cases:

  • Brought by victims and families
  • Focus on compensation for damages and accountability
  • Claims may include negligence, wrongful death, emotional distress, negligent supervision
  • Burden of proof: “Preponderance of the evidence” (more likely than not)

These cases can proceed simultaneously. A criminal conviction is not required to pursue civil action, and many civil cases settle confidentially even as criminal proceedings continue. For Waller County families, civil litigation often provides the most direct path to compensation for medical expenses, ongoing care, therapy, and the profound personal losses that hazing causes.

Federal Law Overlays: Title IX, Clery Act, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act

Beyond Texas law, federal statutes create additional responsibilities for universities:

  • Title IX: When hazing involves sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, Title IX requires universities to investigate and respond appropriately. This applies to all schools receiving federal funding, including public universities like Prairie View A&M and UH.
  • Clery Act: Requires colleges to report certain crimes, maintain crime logs, and issue timely warnings. Hazing incidents involving assault, alcohol violations, or other crimes may trigger Clery reporting requirements.
  • Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): This new federal law requires colleges to enhance hazing prevention, improve transparency in reporting, and maintain public data on hazing incidents (with full implementation by 2026).

These federal frameworks create additional layers of potential liability when universities fail in their duties. For Waller County families with students at any federally-funded institution, these laws provide additional grounds for holding schools accountable.

Building a Comprehensive Case: How Evidence transforms into Accountability

The Evidence That Matters Most in 2025 Hazing Cases

Modern hazing cases are won or lost on evidence preservation. In our practice, including the Bermudez case, we focus on several critical evidence categories:

Digital Communications (The Modern Paper Trail):

  • Group Messaging: GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord, Slack, fraternity-specific apps
  • Social Media: Instagram DMs, Snapchat, TikTok messages, Facebook communications
  • Recovered Data: Digital forensics can often retrieve deleted messages, a crucial capability when organizations try to destroy evidence

Multimedia Evidence:

  • Photos and videos from events (often shared in group chats or posted socially)
  • Security camera footage from houses, doorbell cameras, or nearby businesses
  • Livestreams or recorded video of activities

Organizational Documents:

  • Pledge manuals, “tradition” documents, meeting minutes
  • Emails between members about events or “education”
  • National fraternity policies and training materials

University Records:

  • Prior conduct violations involving the same organization
  • Incident reports, police files, Clery Act reports
  • Internal communications about the organization or hazing generally

Medical Documentation:

  • Emergency room records, hospitalization notes, specialist reports
  • Psychological evaluations diagnosing PTSD, depression, anxiety
  • Toxicology reports, lab results (like the elevated creatine kinase showing rhabdomyolysis in the Bermudez case)

For Waller County families, the message is urgent: preserve evidence immediately. Screenshot group chats before they’re deleted. Photograph injuries from multiple angles. Save clothing or items involved. Write down everything your child tells you with dates and specifics. This evidence forms the foundation of any serious case.

Damages: What Hazing Victims Can Recover

In civil hazing cases, Texas law allows recovery for several categories of damages:

Economic Damages (Quantifiable Losses):

  • Medical expenses (past and future)
  • Lost educational opportunities (tuition, delayed graduation)
  • Lost income and reduced earning capacity
  • Therapy and rehabilitation costs

Non-Economic Damages (Personal Losses):

  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress, trauma, humiliation
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Damage to reputation and relationships

Wrongful Death Damages (For Families):

  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Loss of companionship, love, and guidance
  • Emotional suffering of family members
  • Lost financial support

Punitive Damages (In Exceptional Cases):

  • Designed to punish particularly reckless or malicious conduct
  • Available when defendants show conscious indifference or intentional harm

The amounts in hazing cases vary dramatically based on injury severity, but national precedents provide context: the Stone Foltz case settled for $10 million total; the Max Gruver family received a $6.1 million verdict; the Phi Gamma Delta case involving permanent brain damage to Danny Santulli resulted in multi-million dollar settlements with 22 defendants. These cases demonstrate that juries and courts take hazing seriously when properly presented.

Overcoming Common Defense Strategies

Fraternities, sororities, and universities employ sophisticated defense strategies. Our experience, particularly Mr. Lupe Peña’s background as a former insurance defense attorney, gives us unique insight into these tactics:

Defense: “The Victim Consented”

  • Our Response: Texas law explicitly states consent is not a defense to hazing. We demonstrate the power imbalance, coercion, and group pressure that make “consent” meaningless.

Defense: “This Was a Rogue Chapter”

  • Our Response: We show national patterns through discovery of prior incidents, emails, and internal documents demonstrating the national organization knew or should have known about dangerous traditions.

Defense: “It Happened Off-Campus”

  • Our Response: Location doesn’t eliminate duty. We establish control, sponsorship, and foreseeability—showing organizations benefit from and influence activities regardless of location.

Defense: “We Have Anti-Hazing Policies”

  • Our Response: We demonstrate the gap between paper policies and actual enforcement, showing prior incidents that were ignored or minimally punished.

Defense: “Insurance Doesn’t Cover Intentional Acts”

  • Our Response: We distinguish between intentional hazing and negligent supervision, pursuing multiple insurance policies and arguing bad faith when insurers wrongfully deny coverage.

For Waller County families, understanding these defenses helps explain why experienced hazing counsel matters. These are not simple cases—they involve complex legal arguments, multiple defendants with sophisticated representation, and insurance companies motivated to minimize payouts.

Practical Guidance for Waller County Parents, Students, and Witnesses

For Parents: Recognizing Warning Signs and Taking Action

Hazing often reveals itself through subtle changes before catastrophic incidents occur. Waller County parents should watch for:

Physical Signs:

  • Unexplained bruises, burns, or injuries with inconsistent explanations
  • Extreme fatigue beyond normal college stress
  • Significant weight changes, dehydration signs
  • Sleep deprivation patterns (late-night calls, early morning requirements)

Behavioral Changes:

  • New secrecy about organizational activities
  • Withdrawal from family, high school friends, or non-Greek activities
  • Personality shifts: new anxiety, depression, irritability, or defensiveness
  • Financial patterns: unexpected large withdrawals, requests for money without clear purpose

Academic Red Flags:

  • Sudden grade declines
  • Missing classes or falling asleep in class
  • Skipping assignments or exams for “mandatory” events

If You Suspect Hazing:

  1. Talk Openly: Ask non-judgmental questions about their experience, time commitments, and whether anything makes them uncomfortable
  2. Document Everything: Write down dates, times, and what your child shares
  3. Preserve Evidence: Help them screenshot messages, photograph injuries, save items
  4. Seek Medical Care: Even if injuries seem minor, medical documentation creates crucial records
  5. Consult an Attorney Early: Before reporting to the university or organization, understand your legal options and protections

For Students: Self-Assessment and Safe Exit Strategies

If you’re a student from Waller County experiencing hazing:

Ask Yourself:

  • Does this feel dangerous, humiliating, or coercive?
  • Would I do this if there were no social consequences for refusing?
  • Am I being told to keep secrets from parents, RAs, or university officials?
  • Are older members requiring things of new members that they don’t do themselves?

Safe Exit Strategies:

  • In Immediate Danger: Call 911 or campus police
  • Medical Emergency: Seek help immediately—Texas law provides protections for good-faith reporting even if underage drinking was involved
  • Leaving the Organization: You can resign at any time via email/text to create a record. Avoid “one last meeting” where pressure or retaliation might occur
  • Documentation: Screenshot everything before quitting, as access to group chats may be revoked

Reporting Options:

  • Prairie View A&M/Your University: Dean of Students, campus police, conduct office
  • Local Police: For criminal activities (assault, alcohol offenses)
  • National Anti-Hazing Hotline: 1-888-NOT-HAZE (anonymous)
  • Attorney911: 1-888-ATTY-911 for confidential legal guidance

Critical Mistakes That Can Undermine Your Case

From our experience representing hazing victims across Texas, certain missteps can significantly harm otherwise strong cases:

  1. Deleting Evidence: Messages may be embarrassing, but they’re crucial evidence. Preservation is essential.
  2. Direct Confrontation: Confronting the fraternity/sorority gives them time to destroy evidence and prepare defenses.
  3. Signing University Agreements: Universities may offer quick “resolutions” that waive your right to legal action.
  4. Social Media Posts: Public posts can be used against you and may waive certain legal protections.
  5. Delaying Medical Care: Injuries that seem minor may be serious, and delayed treatment weakens your case.
  6. Talking to Insurance Adjusters: Early recorded statements are often used to minimize claims.
  7. Waiting Too Long: Texas generally has a two-year statute of limitations, but evidence disappears much faster.

Why Attorney911 for Waller County Hazing Cases

Our Texas Roots and Investigative Depth

We are The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC, operating as Attorney911—the Legal Emergency Lawyers™. From our Houston office, we serve families throughout Texas, including Waller County and surrounding communities. What distinguishes our approach to hazing cases is the combination of deep Texas legal knowledge, investigative resources, and specific experience against institutional defendants.

Our Hazing Litigation Advantage:

Insurance Insider Knowledge: Mr. Lupe Peña (he/him/his/Mr. Peña) spent years as an insurance defense attorney at a national firm. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurance companies value claims, deploy delay tactics, and fight coverage. This insider perspective is invaluable when negotiating settlements or arguing bad faith claims.

Complex Institutional Litigation Experience: Mr. Ralph Manginello’s background includes involvement in the BP Texas City explosion litigation—one of the few Texas firms with this credential. This experience facing billion-dollar defendants with unlimited legal resources directly applies to taking on national fraternities and university systems.

Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: As demonstrated throughout this guide, we maintain comprehensive data on Texas Greek organizations. We don’t start investigations from scratch—we start with knowledge of organizational structures, IRS filings, and historical patterns. This data-driven approach was instrumental in identifying all potentially liable entities in the Bermudez case.

Dual Civil/Criminal Capability: Mr. Manginello’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association signals elite criminal defense capability. This is crucial when hazing involves criminal charges or when advising witnesses with potential criminal exposure.

Proven Results: Our firm has recovered millions for clients in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. We understand how to value complex damages including future medical care, lost earning capacity, and profound personal losses.

What to Expect When You Contact Us

For Waller County families considering legal action, we offer:

Free Confidential Consultation: We’ll listen to your story, review any evidence you’ve preserved, and explain your legal options without pressure or obligation.

Immediate Evidence Preservation Guidance: We’ll advise on securing digital evidence, obtaining medical records, and protecting against retaliation.

Comprehensive Investigation: If we take your case, we’ll pursue all available evidence through subpoenas, public records requests, and digital forensics.

Clear Communication: We maintain regular contact with clients, explaining each step and making sure you understand the process.

Contingency Fee Basis: We handle hazing cases on contingency—you pay no upfront fees, and we only collect a fee if we recover compensation for you.

Contact Attorney911 Today for a Confidential Consultation

If hazing has impacted your Waller County family—whether your student attends Prairie View A&M, commutes to University of Houston, or studies at any Texas campus—you deserve experienced legal guidance. The patterns are clear, the laws exist, and accountability is possible.

Call us today at 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911) for an immediate, confidential consultation. You can also reach us directly at (713) 528-9070 or via email at ralph@atty911.com. For Spanish-speaking families, Mr. Lupe Peña provides services in Spanish at lupe@atty911.com.

We serve families throughout Texas from our Houston office, with deep understanding of the specific concerns facing Waller County parents and students. Don’t navigate this complex situation alone. Let us help you pursue justice, accountability, and the compensation needed for healing and recovery.

Legal Disclaimer

This article is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC. Hazing laws, university policies, and legal precedents can change. The information in this guide is current as of late 2025 but may not reflect the most recent developments. Every hazing case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, applicable law, and many other factors. If you or your child has been affected by hazing, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified Texas attorney who can review your specific situation, explain your legal rights, and advise you on the best course of action for your family.

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