Texas Hazing Lawsuits: A Comprehensive Guide for Uhland Families & Students

If Your Child Was Hazed in Texas, You’re Not Alone. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Imagine this scenario, one that strikes fear into the heart of any Texas parent: Your child, excited about joining a fraternity, sorority, or campus organization at a major university, has been acting differently. They’re exhausted, secretive with their phone, and coming home with unexplained injuries. You find out they’ve been forced to endure brutal workouts until they vomit, deprived of sleep for “study sessions,” and pressured into drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol. When they finally collapse and are rushed to the hospital, the diagnosis is severe—acute kidney failure from extreme physical hazing. This is not hypothetical. This exact nightmare is currently unfolding in a $10 million lawsuit against the University of Houston and the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter, filed in late 2025 by Attorney911 on behalf of Leonel Bermudez.

If you are a parent in Uhland, Kyle, Niederwald, or anywhere in Caldwell or Hays County, that case hits close to home. Your child may attend a local school, commute to Austin or San Marcos, or be living on campus at a major Texas university. The culture of hazing does not respect county lines. The same national fraternities and sororities that operate in Houston are present on campuses across Central Texas. The risks are real, and the legal landscape is complex.

This guide is for you—Texas families who need clear, factual information about hazing, your legal rights, and the dangerous patterns that continue to put students at risk. We will explain what modern hazing truly looks like, break down Texas and federal law, examine the sobering history of national hazing cases, and provide a detailed focus on the universities where Uhland families often send their children. Most importantly, we will show you how to take action to protect your child and hold the responsible parties accountable.

Immediate Help for Hazing Emergencies

If your child is in danger RIGHT NOW:

• Call 911 for any medical emergency.
• Then call Attorney911: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911) for immediate legal guidance. We are the Legal Emergency Lawyers™ for a reason.

In the First 48 Hours:

1. Get Medical Attention: Even if your child insists they are “fine,” symptoms of conditions like rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) or alcohol poisoning can be delayed. Go to the ER.
2. Preserve Evidence: Before it’s deleted:
   • Screenshot all group chats (GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage), text messages, and social media DMs.
   • Photograph any injuries from multiple angles.
   • Save physical items (clothing, receipts, paddles, props).
3. Document Everything: Write down everything your child tells you—names, dates, locations, specific acts—while memories are fresh.
4. Do NOT:
   • Confront the fraternity, sorority, or organization directly.
   • Sign anything from the university or an insurance company.
   • Post details on public social media.
   • Allow your child to delete messages or “clean up” their phone.

Contact an experienced Texas hazing attorney within 24–48 hours. Evidence disappears with alarming speed. Universities and national organizations move quickly to control the narrative. We can help you navigate this crisis, preserve critical evidence, and protect your family’s rights. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free, immediate, and confidential consultation.

Hazing in 2025: Beyond the Stereotypes

Hazing is not a relic of the past or mere “boys will be boys” horseplay. It is a calculated, often brutal, process of domination and indoctrination that has evolved with technology and become more secretive. In 2025, hazing is defined by any forced, coerced, or heavily pressured action tied to joining or maintaining status in a group, where the behavior endangers physical or mental health, humiliates, or exploits.

The tired defense of “they agreed to it” is legally and morally bankrupt. True consent cannot exist under the immense peer pressure, fear of social exclusion, and power imbalance inherent in the pledge process.

Modern Hazing Methods: A Dangerous Taxonomy

1. Subtle Hazing (The Gateway): Behaviors that emphasize power imbalance and set the stage for escalation.

• Deception & Secrecy: Being told to lie to parents, RAs, or university officials.
• Servitude: Mandatory, around-the-clock chauffeuring, cleaning, or running errands for older members.
• Social Control: Isolation from non-members, requiring permission for social activities, answering to derogatory nicknames.
• Digital Policing: 24/7 demands via group chat, required location sharing, and control over social media posts.

2. Harassment Hazing: Behaviors that cause significant emotional or physical discomfort.

• Sleep Deprivation: Late-night “meetings,” 3 AM wake-up calls for “workouts,” multi-day events with minimal rest.
• Verbal Abuse: Yelling, screaming, public humiliation, and degrading “roasts.”
• Forced Consumption: Eating excessive amounts of bland food (milk, bread, hot dogs) or disgusting combinations until vomiting.
• Strenuous Calisthenics: “Smokings” involving hundreds of push-ups, squats, or wall-sits framed as “conditioning.”

3. Violent Hazing: Activities with a high potential for severe injury, sexual assault, or death.

• Forced Alcohol Consumption: The leading cause of hazing deaths. Includes “Big/Little” nights with handles of liquor, “lineup” drinking games, and trivia where wrong answers mandate drinking.
• Physical Beatings: Paddling, punching, kicking, or “branding.”
• Dangerous Rituals: “Glass ceiling” blindfolded tackles, forced fights, kidnapping, and exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Sexualized Hazing: Forced nudity, simulated sexual acts (“elephant walk”), sexual assault, and coercion.
• Chemical & Fire Hazing: As seen in Texas cases, involving industrial cleaners or even setting pledges on fire during “skits.”

Where Hazing Happens: It’s Not Just “Frats”

While fraternities and sororities are a primary focus, hazing pervades many student organizations:

• Fraternities & Sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, Multicultural)
• Athletic Teams (Varsity, Club, and Intramural Sports)
• Spirit & Tradition Groups (Cheer, Dance, Texas Cowboys-type organizations)
• Corps of Cadets & ROTC Units
• Marching Bands & Performing Arts Groups
• Academic, Service, and Cultural Clubs

For families in Uhland, this means your child could be at risk in a variety of settings, from the well-known Greek life at the University of Texas to a club sports team at Texas State University in nearby San Marcos.

The Texas Legal Framework: Your Rights Under State & Federal Law

Texas has specific laws to combat hazing, but navigating them requires understanding both criminal penalties and civil liability.

Texas Education Code: Chapter 37, Subchapter F (Hazing)

The cornerstone of Texas hazing law provides clear definitions and consequences.

• Definition (§ 37.151): Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, on or off campus, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, affiliation, holding office, or maintaining membership in a student organization, that:

  • Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of the student.

• Criminal Penalties (§ 37.152):

  • Class B Misdemeanor: Hazing that does not cause serious injury (up to 180 days jail, $2,000 fine).
  • Class A Misdemeanor: Hazing that causes bodily injury.
  • State Jail Felony: Hazing that causes serious bodily injury or death.
  • It is also a crime to fail to report hazing or to retaliate against someone who reports.

• Organizational Liability (§ 37.153): The fraternity, sorority, or club itself can be prosecuted and fined up to $10,000 per violation if it authorized or encouraged the hazing, or if an officer knew and failed to report it.

• Consent is NOT a Defense (§ 37.155): This is critical. Texas law explicitly states that the victim’s “consent” to the hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution. The legislature recognizes the coercive environment of pledging.

• Immunity for Good-Faith Reporting (§ 37.154): A person who in good faith reports hazing to authorities is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result. This protects bystanders who call for help.

Criminal vs. Civil Cases: Two Paths to Accountability

• Criminal Cases: Brought by the state (District Attorney). Aim to punish wrongdoing with jail, fines, or probation. Charges can include hazing, furnishing alcohol to minors, assault, battery, or manslaughter.
• Civil Cases: Brought by the victim or surviving family. Aim to secure compensation for damages and force institutional change. Claims focus on negligence, gross negligence, wrongful death, negligent supervision, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

These cases often run simultaneously. A criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil lawsuit, and a civil case can proceed even if criminal charges are never filed.

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

• Title IX: When hazing involves sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender-based hostility, the university has specific federal obligations to respond promptly and effectively.
• Clery Act: Requires universities to report certain campus crime statistics. Hazing incidents that constitute assault, burglary, or other Clery crimes must be disclosed.
• Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): This new federal law requires colleges receiving federal aid to enhance transparency, publicly report hazing incidents, and strengthen prevention education—with full implementation by 2026.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Civil Hazing Lawsuit?

Liability often extends far beyond the individual who threw a punch or handed out a bottle.

1. Individual Perpetrators: The members who planned, executed, or covered up the hazing.
2. Chapter Officers & Pledge Educators: Those in leadership positions who directed or permitted the conduct.
3. The Local Chapter: As a legal entity, it can be sued for creating a dangerous environment.
4. The National Headquarters: For failing to adequately supervise, train, or discipline chapters despite known patterns of abuse. Their deep-pocketed insurance policies are often key.
5. The University: For negligent supervision, deliberate indifference to known risks, or violations of Title IX/Clery duties. Public universities (like UH, Texas A&M, UT) have certain immunity defenses, but exceptions exist for gross negligence.
6. Third Parties: Landlords of off-campus houses, alcohol providers (under Dram Shop laws), and security companies.

National Hazing Case Patterns: The Script Repeats Itself

Tragic hazing deaths and injuries follow a heartbreakingly predictable pattern. Understanding these national cases is not just about history; it shows the foreseeability that underpins negligence claims against national organizations and universities.

The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern

• Timothy Piazza – Penn State, Beta Theta Pi (2017): Died from traumatic brain injuries after a bid acceptance night of forced drinking. Brothers delayed calling 911 for hours. Resulted in the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law in Pennsylvania and over 1,000 criminal charges.
• Max Gruver – LSU, Phi Delta Theta (2017): Died from alcohol toxicity after a “Bible study” drinking game. Led to Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act, a felony hazing statute.
• Andrew Coffey – Florida State, Pi Kappa Phi (2017): Died from acute alcohol poisoning during a “Big Brother” event. FSU suspended all Greek life.
• Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State, Pi Kappa Alpha (2021): Died after being forced to drink a bottle of alcohol. His family reached a $10 million settlement ($7M from Pike nationals, ~$3M from BGSU). The chapter president was later ordered to pay $6.5 million personally.

The Physical & Ritualized Violence Pattern

• Chun “Michael” Deng – Baruch College, Pi Delta Psi (2013): Died from traumatic brain injury after a blindfolded, violent “glass ceiling” ritual at a retreat. The national fraternity was convicted of felony charges and banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years.

The Severe, Non-Fatal Injury Pattern

• Danny Santulli – Univ. of Missouri, Phi Gamma Delta (2021): Suffered permanent, catastrophic brain damage from forced drinking. His family settled with 22 defendants, highlighting the long-term care costs of non-fatal hazing.
• Texas A&M Sigma Alpha Epsilon Lawsuit (2021): Pledges alleged being doused with industrial cleaner, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin graft surgeries.

What This Means for Uhland Families: These are not isolated incidents. They are a playbook. When a fraternity at a Texas university uses the same “Big/Little” drinking script that killed Stone Foltz, it demonstrates the national organization’s failure to prevent a foreseeable harm. This pattern evidence is powerful in court.

Texas University Focus: Where Uhland Families Send Their Kids

Central Texas is a hub for higher education. Parents in Uhland, Niederwald, and Kyle may have children at local community colleges, commuting to Texas State University in San Marcos, or living on campus at the University of Texas at Austin. The hazing risks are present across this ecosystem.

The University of Texas at Austin: Transparency & Recurring Violations

For families in the greater Austin area, UT represents a prime destination. It also maintains one of the more transparent hazing reporting systems in the state.

Campus Snapshot: A massive Greek life community with over 60 fraternities and sororities, alongside hundreds of student organizations. The culture is steeped in tradition, which can sometimes mask abusive practices.

Public Hazing Violations (Examples from UT’s Online Log):

• Pi Kappa Alpha (2023): Sanctioned for hazing after new members were directed to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics. Outcome: Probation and mandatory hazing prevention education.
• Spirit & Service Groups: Multiple organizations, including the Texas Wranglers, have faced sanctions for forced workouts, alcohol-related hazing, and punishment-based activities.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE): Facing an ongoing lawsuit filed in 2024 by an Australian exchange student who alleged assault at a party, resulting in a dislocated leg, broken nose, and fractured tibia. The chapter was already under suspension for prior violations.

How a UT Hazing Case Proceeds: Jurisdiction may involve UT Police (UTPD) and Austin Police Department (APD). Civil suits are typically filed in Travis County courts. UT’s public violation logs become critical evidence to show the university’s prior knowledge of specific organizational misconduct.

Texas State University (San Marcos): A Commuter & Residential Mix

Just a short drive from Uhland, Texas State’s large Greek life community and active student organizations present similar risks.

Campus Snapshot: A growing Greek system set within a sprawling campus. The proximity to the San Marcos River and off-campus housing can facilitate hazing retreats and parties away from university oversight.

Documented Concerns: While less public than UT’s log, Texas State has disciplined organizations for hazing-related activities, including forced alcohol consumption and physical abuse during pledge periods. National organizations with troubling histories, like Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, maintain active chapters here.

For Uhland Parents: The commute to San Marcos means your child may be involved in off-campus activities where university control is minimal, but liability for injuries can still extend to the sanctioned organization and its national headquarters.

Other Major Texas Hubs

University of Houston (UH) & The Active $10M Lawsuit
This is the flagship case demonstrating Attorney911’s current, serious hazing litigation. As reported by Click2Houston, ABC13, and Hoodline, UH pledge Leonel Bermudez suffered rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure after alleged hazing by the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter. The lawsuit describes a “pledge fanny pack” with humiliating items, forced overeating followed by sprints, hose spraying “similar to waterboarding,” and extreme workouts at Yellowstone Boulevard Park. The chapter was swiftly shut down. This case is a stark reminder that severe, life-threatening hazing is happening right now in Texas.

Texas A&M University: Greek Life & Corps Culture
A&M’s unique Corps of Cadets culture and powerful Greek system have both faced hazing scandals.

• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Chemical Burns Case: As mentioned, a 2021 lawsuit alleged pledges were burned with industrial cleaner.
• Corps of Cadets “Roasted Pig” Lawsuit (2023): A former cadet alleged degrading hazing, including being bound with an apple in his mouth. He sought over $1 million in damages.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) & Baylor University
These private institutions have their own histories. SMU’s Kappa Alpha Order chapter was suspended for paddling and forced drinking. Baylor has faced hazing issues within its athletic programs, including a 2020 baseball team hazing suspension.

Fraternities & Sororities: National Histories, Local Chapters

When a chapter at UT Austin or Texas State hazes, it is rarely an isolated “rogue” incident. It is often following a script written by decades of dangerous tradition within its national organization. This pattern knowledge is central to building a successful case.

National Organizations with Documented, Dangerous Patterns

• Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike): The organization behind the Stone Foltz death at BGSU ($10M settlement) and numerous other alcohol-related hazing deaths and injuries nationwide.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE): One of the deadliest fraternities in the U.S., involved in multiple fatalities. SAE has faced hazing lawsuits at Texas A&M (chemical burns) and UT Austin (assault), demonstrating the pattern repeats at Texas schools.
• Pi Kappa Phi: The national organization being sued in the active UH case involving Leonel Bermudez, and previously involved in the Andrew Coffey death at FSU.
• Phi Delta Theta: The fraternity responsible for the Max Gruver death at LSU, which led to felony hazing legislation.
• Kappa Alpha Order: Frequently cited for paddling and physical hazing, including at SMU.

Why This Matters for Your Case

In civil litigation, we can subpoena the national organization’s records. If we find that:

• The national HQ knew of prior, similar incidents at other chapters,
• Their “anti-hazing” training was perfunctory or unenforced,
• They failed to suspend or adequately discipline chapters after warnings,

…then we can argue they were negligent in their supervision. This “pattern and practice” evidence significantly increases liability and can support claims for punitive damages designed to punish and deter.

Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy & Damages

Winning a hazing case requires a meticulous, data-driven investigation from the outset. At Attorney911, we leverage our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—a proprietary database built from public records tracking over 1,400 Greek organizations across 25 Texas metros—to map the full landscape of liability.

Critical Evidence Categories

1. Digital Evidence (The Most Critical):

• Group Chats: GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord. We recover deleted messages through forensic analysis.
• Social Media: Instagram stories, Snapchat saves, TikTok videos, Facebook posts/events that document activities or injuries.
• Emails & Internal Documents: Chapter communications, pledge manuals, “tradition” documents.

2. Medical Evidence:

• ER records, hospitalization reports, lab results (e.g., creatine kinase levels for rhabdomyolysis).
• Psychological evaluations diagnosing PTSD, depression, or anxiety.
• Documentation of long-term treatment needs and life-care plans for catastrophic injuries.

3. Institutional Records:

• University conduct files on the organization obtained via discovery.
• National fraternity/sorority risk management files and prior incident reports.
• Police reports (campus and local).

4. Witness Testimony:

• Other pledges, former members, roommates, RAs, and bystanders.

Understanding Damages: What Can Be Recovered

Civil lawsuits seek to make the victim “whole” and hold defendants accountable.

Economic Damages (Quantifiable):

• Past & Future Medical Bills: Emergency care, surgery, therapy, medications, lifelong care for permanent disabilities.
• Lost Earnings: Time off work for recovery, diminished future earning capacity due to disability.
• Educational Costs: Lost tuition, fees, scholarships due to withdrawal or transfer.

Non-Economic Damages:

• Physical Pain & Suffering
• Mental Anguish & Emotional Distress (PTSD, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life)
• Disfigurement or Physical Impairment

Wrongful Death Damages (for families):

• Funeral/burial expenses.
• Loss of financial support, love, companionship, and guidance.

Punitive Damages: In cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct, courts may award additional damages to punish the defendant and deter future conduct.

The Insurance Battle

Fraternities, sororities, and universities carry insurance. Their insurers often initially deny coverage, claiming hazing is an “intentional act” excluded from policies. Our unique advantage is having Mr. Lupe Peña on our team—a former insurance defense attorney who spent years on the other side. He knows exactly how these insurers operate, how they value claims, and how to fight their coverage denials to secure the resources needed for our clients’ recovery.

Practical Guides for Parents, Students & Witnesses

For Parents: A Step-by-Step Action Plan

1. Recognize the Warning Signs:

• Unexplained injuries, bruises, or burns.
• Extreme fatigue, sleep deprivation, drastic weight changes.
• Secrecy about activities, withdrawal from family/friends.
• Anxiety, depression, or fear related to the organization.
• Constant, anxious phone use monitoring group chats.

2. Talk to Your Child:

• Use open-ended questions: “How are things with the [organization]? Is anything making you uncomfortable?”
• Listen without judgment. Reassure them your primary concern is their safety, not getting them “in trouble.”

3. If Harm Has Occurred – ACT:

• Medical Care First: Prioritize health. Go to the ER.
• Preserve Evidence: Follow the 48-hour checklist at the start of this guide.
• Consult a Lawyer: Before reporting to the university. We can guide you on how to report effectively while protecting your rights.
• Do Not Sign Anything: From the university or any insurance adjuster.

For Students: Your Safety & Rights

Is This Hazing? Trust Your Gut.
If you feel scared, coerced, humiliated, or endangered to belong, it is hazing. “Consent” under pressure is not real consent.

How to Exit Safely:

• Your safety is paramount. If in immediate danger, call 911.
• You have the right to quit. Send a clear text/email: “I resign my membership effective immediately.”
• Do not attend “one last meeting” where you could be pressured or threatened.
• Tell someone you trust (parent, RA, friend) what is happening.

Protecting Yourself as a Witness:
If you participated but now want to help, you can. Contacting a lawyer first can help you understand your rights and potential protections as a cooperating witness.

Critical Mistakes That Can Destroy a Case

1. Deleting Evidence: The single worst mistake. Those group chats are your most powerful evidence.
2. Confronting the Organization: This triggers their defense playbook—lawyering up, destroying evidence, and coaching witnesses.
3. Signing University “Resolution” Forms: These often contain waivers that forfeit your right to sue for fair compensation.
4. Posting on Social Media: Defense investigators scour social media for inconsistencies or statements that can be used against you.
5. Waiting “To See What the University Does”: Universities have a primary interest in limiting their own liability. Internal processes are not designed to maximize justice for your family.

Why Choose Attorney911 for Your Texas Hazing Case

When your family is facing the trauma of hazing, you need more than a lawyer; you need a team with the specific expertise, resources, and determination to take on powerful institutions. At The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911), we are not general practitioners. We are Texas complex litigation specialists with a proven track record in the most serious injury and wrongful death cases.

Our Unique, Unmatched Advantages in Hazing Litigation

1. Current, Active High-Stakes Experience:
We are right now leading the Leonel Bermudez v. University of Houston & Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit—a $10 million case alleging horrific abuse that caused acute kidney failure. We are in the trenches, fighting the same national fraternities and university systems that other Texas families face.

2. The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine:
While other firms start from scratch, we begin with data. Our proprietary directory, built from IRS public filings (B83), university rosters, and metro-level organizational data, allows us to immediately identify every potentially liable entity behind a fraternity or sorority chapter—from the local housing corporation to the national alumni foundation. We know the players before we even take your case.

For Uhland & Central Texas families, this means we understand the specific Greek ecosystem surrounding Texas State University, UT Austin, and other area schools. We have the public records on file.

3. Insider Knowledge of Insurance Defense Tactics:
Mr. Lupe Peña (he/him) spent years as an attorney at a national insurance defense firm. He learned firsthand how large insurers—exactly like those representing fraternities and universities—fight claims, undervalue injuries, and use delay tactics. We know their playbook because we used to run it. This insight is invaluable in securing full and fair compensation.

4. Billion-Dollar Defendant Experience:
Managing partner Ralph Manginello was one of the few Texas plaintiff attorneys involved in the BP Texas City Explosion litigation. We have faced corporatest and institutional Goliaths with limitless legal budgets and won. National fraternities and major universities do not intimidate us; we understand how to litigate complex, document-intensive cases against powerful opponents.

5. Full-Spectrum Civil & Criminal Capability:
With Ralph’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA), we understand the criminal side of hazing investigations. We can effectively advise clients and witnesses who may have dual exposure, and we know how to navigate cases where criminal charges and civil lawsuits intersect.

6. A Network of Elite Experts:
We work with a vetted network of medical specialists, toxicologists, digital forensics experts, economists, life-care planners, and psychologists who can build the undeniable evidence needed to prove the full extent of your damages.

7. Spanish-Language Services Available:
Mr. Peña habla Español fluently. We are committed to serving the diverse families of Texas.

Our Commitment to You

We take a limited number of serious hazing cases because we invest enormous resources into each one. We investigate not just to win a settlement, but to uncover the truth, force institutional change, and prevent the next family from suffering this pain. Our approach is thorough, strategic, and relentlessly focused on our clients’ well-being and long-term recovery.

Take the First Step Toward Accountability & Healing

If hazing has hurt your child and turned your family’s world upside down, you do not have to navigate this alone. The organizations responsible are counting on your confusion, fear, and exhaustion to protect themselves. You need a guide who knows the path and a advocate who will fight without fear.

Contact Attorney911 today for a free, confidential, and no-obligation consultation.

We will listen with compassion, review the facts of your situation, and explain your legal options clearly. We operate on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases, which means you pay nothing unless we recover money for you.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911). We are here 24/7 for legal emergencies. You can also visit our website at https://attorney911.com or email ralph@atty911.com or lupe@atty911.com.

For families in Uhland, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Austin, and across Texas: Your fight for justice is our fight. Let’s hold the powerful accountable and get your family the answers, compensation, and closure you deserve.

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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