The Complete Guide to Hazing in Texas: A Resource for Parents and Students in Jamaica Beach

If Your Child Was Hazed in Texas, You’re Not Alone

Life in Jamaica Beach is defined by tight-knit families, coastal living, and community values. You’ve raised your children with care, maybe sent them to local Galveston County schools like O’Connell High, and supported their dreams of attending a great Texas university. The nightmare begins when a phone call or a hospital visit reveals your child has been hurt—not in an accident, but as part of a fraternity, sorority, Corps program, or campus organization’s “tradition.”

Right now, just 50 miles from Jamaica Beach in Houston, we’re fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in Texas history. In late 2025, we filed a $10 million lawsuit on behalf of Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student who allegedly suffered horrific abuse as a pledge to the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity’s Beta Nu chapter. According to the complaint reported by Click2Houston, Bermudez was forced through extreme physical hazing that caused rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure. He passed brown urine, required four days of hospitalization, and faces ongoing risk of permanent kidney damage.

This isn’t an isolated incident. It’s proof that serious, life-threatening hazing happens right here in our region—at universities where Jamaica Beach families send their children. This comprehensive guide is written specifically for families in Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, and across the Texas Gulf Coast to help you understand what hazing really looks like in 2025, your legal rights under Texas law, and how to protect your child if they’ve been harmed.

Immediate Help for Hazing Emergencies

If your child is in danger RIGHT NOW:

Call 911 for medical emergencies
Then call Attorney911: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
We provide immediate help – that’s why we’re the Legal Emergency Lawyers™

In the first 48 hours:

Get medical attention immediately, even if the student insists they are “fine”
Preserve evidence BEFORE it’s deleted:
- Screenshot group chats, texts, DMs immediately
- Photograph injuries from multiple angles
- Save physical items (clothing, receipts, objects)
Write down everything while memory is fresh (who, what, when, where)
Do NOT:
- Confront the fraternity/sorority
- Sign anything from the university or insurance company
- Post details on public social media
- Let your child delete messages or “clean up” evidence

Contact an experienced hazing attorney within 24–48 hours:

Evidence disappears fast (deleted group chats, destroyed paddles, coached witnesses)
Universities move quickly to control the narrative
We can help preserve evidence and protect your child’s rights
Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for immediate consultation

What Hazing Really Looks Like in 2025

For Jamaica Beach families who may be unfamiliar with modern Greek life and campus organizations, hazing has evolved far beyond the stereotypes of “boys will be boys” pranks. Today’s hazing is sophisticated, often digitally coordinated, and dangerously normalized within certain campus cultures.

The Modern Definition of Hazing

Hazing means any forced, coerced, or strongly pressured action tied to joining, keeping membership, or gaining status in a group, where the behavior endangers physical or mental health, humiliates, or exploits. Critically, “I agreed to it” does not automatically make it safe or legal when there is peer pressure and power imbalance. Texas law explicitly states that consent is not a defense to hazing charges.

Main Categories of Hazing

1. Alcohol and Substance Hazing
This remains the single most deadly form of hazing. It includes forced or coerced drinking, chugging challenges, “lineup” drinking games, and being pressured to consume unknown or mixed substances. The Leonel Bermudez case at UH involved forced consumption of milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting, as detailed in the ABC13 coverage.

2. Physical Hazing
This includes paddling and beatings, extreme calisthenics (“smokings”), sleep deprivation, food/water deprivation, and exposure to extreme environments. Bermudez’s alleged hazing included 100+ push-ups, 500 squats, bear crawls, wheelbarrow races, and being sprayed in the face with a hose “similar to waterboarding.”

3. Sexualized and Humiliating Hazing
Forced nudity, simulated sexual acts, degrading costumes, and acts with racial or sexist overtones. At UH, pledges were allegedly required to carry a “pledge fanny pack” 24/7 containing condoms, a sex toy, and other humiliating items.

4. Psychological Hazing
Verbal abuse, threats, isolation, manipulation, forced confessions, and public shaming on social media or in meetings.

5. Digital/Online Hazing
Group chat dares, “challenges,” and public humiliation via Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, etc. Pressure to create or share compromising images/videos. This is increasingly common as organizations try to conceal evidence from university oversight.

Where Hazing Actually Happens

While fraternities and sororities receive most public attention, hazing occurs across campus organizations:

Fraternities and sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, multicultural)
Corps of Cadets / ROTC / military-style groups
Athletic teams (football, basketball, baseball, cheer, etc.)
Marching bands and performance groups
Spirit squads and tradition clubs
Some service, cultural, and academic organizations

Texas Hazing Law: What Jamaica Beach Families Need to Know

Texas Education Code – Chapter 37, Subchapter F

Texas has specific anti-hazing provisions that protect students at both public and private institutions. The law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, on or off campus, by one person alone or with others, directed against a student, that:

Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, AND
Occurs for the purpose of pledging, initiation into, affiliation with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members include students.

Key Points for Jamaica Beach Families:

Can happen on or off campus (location doesn’t matter)
Can be mental or physical harm
Intent: Doesn’t have to be malicious; “reckless” is enough (knew the risk and did it anyway)
“Consent” is not a defense: Even if the victim agreed, it’s still hazing under Texas Education Code § 37.155

Criminal Penalties

Class B Misdemeanor: Hazing that doesn’t cause serious injury (up to 180 days jail, fine up to $2,000)
Class A Misdemeanor: If hazing causes injury that requires medical treatment
State Jail Felony: If hazing causes serious bodily injury or death

Additional criminal provisions:

Failing to report hazing (if you’re a member or officer and you knew about it): misdemeanor
Retaliating against someone who reports hazing: misdemeanor

Organizational Liability

Organizations (fraternities, sororities, clubs, teams) can be criminally prosecuted for hazing if:

The org authorized or encouraged the hazing, OR
An officer or member acting in official capacity knew about hazing and failed to report it

Penalties for organizations:

Fine up to $10,000 per violation
University can revoke recognition and ban the org from campus

Immunity for Good-Faith Reporting

A person who in good faith reports a hazing incident to university or law enforcement is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result from the report. This protection is critical—it encourages bystanders and victims to report without fear of getting in trouble, though students often still fear social consequences.

Criminal vs Civil Cases: Understanding the Difference

Criminal Cases:

Brought by the state (prosecutor)
Aim: punishment (jail, fines, probation)
Typical hazing-related charges: hazing offenses, furnishing alcohol to minors, assault, battery, or manslaughter in fatal cases

Civil Cases:

Brought by victims or surviving families
Aim: monetary compensation and accountability
Focus on: negligence, wrongful death, negligent hiring/supervision, premises liability, emotional distress

Both types can run side-by-side, and a criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil case. In fact, most hazing cases that result in financial recovery for families are civil lawsuits, not criminal prosecutions.

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

Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024)

Requires colleges that receive federal aid to report hazing incidents more transparently
Strengthens hazing education and prevention
Maintains public hazing data (phased in by around 2026)

Title IX / Clery Act

When hazing involves sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender-based hostility, Title IX obligations can be triggered
Clery requires reporting certain crimes and maintaining safety statistics; hazing incidents often overlap with those categories when there are assaults or alcohol/drug crimes

Who Can Be Liable in a Civil Hazing Lawsuit?

Individual students: Those who planned, supplied alcohol, carried out the acts, or helped cover them up

Local chapter/organization: The fraternity/sorority or club itself (if it’s a legal entity)

National fraternity/sorority: Headquarters that set policies, receive dues, and supervise chapters

University or governing board: The school or regents may be sued under certain negligence or civil-rights theories

Third parties: Landlords/owners of houses or event spaces, bars or alcohol providers (under dram shop theories), security companies

Every case is fact-specific; not every party is liable in every situation, but experienced hazing attorneys know how to identify all potentially responsible entities.

National Hazing Case Patterns: What They Mean for Jamaica Beach Families

Alcohol Poisoning & Death Pattern

Timothy Piazza – Penn State, Beta Theta Pi (2017)
Bid-acceptance event with heavy drinking. Severe falls captured on chapter cameras; hours delayed before medical help. Dozens of criminal charges against fraternity members; civil litigation; new Pennsylvania anti-hazing law named after him.

Andrew Coffey – Florida State, Pi Kappa Phi (2017)
Big/little event; pledge given a handle of liquor; drank to dangerous levels; died. Criminal hazing charges against members; FSU temporarily suspended Greek life and overhauled policies.

Max Gruver – LSU, Phi Delta Theta (2017)
“Bible study” drinking game; forced to drink when answering questions incorrectly. Death led to felony hazing law in Louisiana (Max Gruver Act). Family won a $6.1M civil verdict.

Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State University, Pi Kappa Alpha (2021)
Pledge night; forced to drink nearly a bottle of whiskey; died from alcohol poisoning. Multiple criminal convictions; BGSU agreed to nearly $3 million settlement with the family; other settlements with fraternity/individuals totaled $10 million.

Physical & Ritualized Hazing Pattern

Chun “Michael” Deng – Baruch College, Pi Delta Psi (2013)
Pledge at a fraternity retreat subjected to a violent blindfolded “glass ceiling” ritual. Suffered fatal head injuries; help was delayed. Multiple members convicted; fraternity banned from Pennsylvania.

Athletic Program Hazing & Abuse

Northwestern University football (2023–2025)
Former players alleged sexualized, racist hazing within the football program. Multiple lawsuits against the university, staff; head coach Pat Fitzgerald fired and later settled a wrongful-termination suit confidentially.

What These Cases Mean for Jamaica Beach Families

Common threads in these national cases—forced drinking, humiliation, violence, delayed medical care, cover-ups—mirror what we see in Texas cases like the UH Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit. These precedents matter because they show:

Courts will hold organizations accountable for predictable patterns of abuse
Multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements are possible in serious cases
Institutional knowledge of risks creates legal responsibility
Geographic distance doesn’t matter—these same national organizations operate at Texas universities

Texas Universities: A Guide for Jamaica Beach Families

As a coastal community in Galveston County, Jamaica Beach families often send children to universities throughout the Gulf Coast region and across Texas. Understanding the specific hazing landscape at these schools is crucial.

University of Houston (UH) – Closest Major University to Jamaica Beach

Campus & Culture Snapshot
UH is the closest major research university to Jamaica Beach, located approximately 50 miles northwest in Houston. As a large urban campus with both commuter and residential populations, UH has active Greek life with multiple councils and organizations. Many Jamaica Beach and Galveston County students attend UH due to its proximity and strong academic programs.

Official Hazing Policy & Reporting
UH prohibits hazing on or off campus and provides reporting channels through the Dean of Students, conduct offices, and campus police. The university states it investigates all allegations and takes appropriate disciplinary action.

Recent Documented Incidents – The Leonel Bermudez Case
The most serious recent case involves allegations against the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter in fall 2025. According to the lawsuit we filed and media coverage:

Hazing Methods: “Pledge fanny pack” humiliation, forced consumption of milk/hot dogs/peppercorns, extreme workouts (100+ push-ups, 500 squats), hose spraying “similar to waterboarding,” bear crawls, wheelbarrow races, cold-weather exposure
Medical Consequences: Rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney failure, brown urine, 4-day hospitalization, ongoing risk of permanent kidney damage
Institutional Response: Pi Kappa Phi national suspended chapter on Nov 6, 2025; chapter voted to surrender charter on Nov 14; UH called conduct “deeply disturbing” and promised cooperation with law enforcement
Legal Action: $10 million lawsuit filed against UH, UH System Board of Regents, Pi Kappa Phi national, Beta Nu housing corporation, and 13 individual fraternity leaders

How a UH Hazing Case Might Proceed

Involved agencies: UHPD and/or Houston Police Department, depending on location
Civil suits typically filed in Harris County courts
Potential defendants: individual students, chapter, national organization, university, property owners
Jurisdiction: Cases involving Jamaica Beach residents would typically be heard in Harris County courts where UH is located

What UH Students & Parents Should Do

Report immediately to UH Dean of Students Office
Document prior complaints and past incidents if known
Contact experienced Houston-based hazing attorneys who understand local courts and procedures
Request medical records from any UH Health or Houston-area hospital treatment

Texas A&M University at Galveston – Local Campus Option

Campus & Culture Snapshot
Located just minutes from Jamaica Beach on Pelican Island, Texas A&M University at Galveston serves as a specialized campus focusing on marine sciences, maritime transportation, and ocean engineering. While smaller than main campus, it has its own student organizations and traditions.

Connection to Main Campus Hazing Issues
Many Galveston campus students participate in Corps of Cadets programs or may transfer to College Station, where significant hazing issues have been documented:

Sigma Alpha Epsilon lawsuit (2021): Pledges alleged being covered in substances including industrial-strength cleaner, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin grafts
Corps of Cadets lawsuit (2023): Cadet alleged degrading hazing including simulated sexual acts and being bound in “roasted pig” position

Other Major Texas Universities

University of Texas at Austin
UT maintains a public Hazing Violations page that provides transparency about incidents. Recent entries include Pi Kappa Alpha (2023) where new members were directed to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics, resulting in chapter probation.

Southern Methodist University
Private university with strong Greek presence. Kappa Alpha Order incident (2017) involved new members reportedly paddled, forced to drink alcohol, and deprived of sleep, resulting in chapter suspension.

Baylor University
Baseball hazing incident (2020) resulted in 14 players suspended following investigation. Baylor’s religious identity adds complexity to institutional response patterns.

Fraternities & Sororities: Campus-Specific and National Histories

Why National Histories Matter to Jamaica Beach Families

When a Texas chapter repeats hazing patterns that have caused deaths or serious injuries at other campuses nationwide, that history creates legal liability. National organizations know these risks—they have anti-hazing policies precisely because they’ve seen catastrophic outcomes.

Organization Mapping: National Patterns at Texas Campuses

Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ)

National History: Stone Foltz death (BGSU 2021), David Bogenberger death (NIU 2012)
Texas Presence: Active at UH, Texas A&M, UT Austin, SMU, Baylor
Pattern: Alcohol-focused hazing during “Big/Little” events

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ)

National History: Carson Starkey death (Cal Poly 2008), multiple traumatic injury cases
Texas Presence: Active at UH, Texas A&M, UT Austin
Texas Incidents: Chemical burns case at Texas A&M (2021), assault case at UT Austin (2024)

Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ)

National History: Max Gruver death (LSU 2017)
Texas Presence: Active at UH, Texas A&M, UT Austin, Baylor

Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ)

National History: Andrew Coffey death (FSU 2017)
Texas Presence: Active at UH, Texas A&M, UT Austin
Current Case: Leonel Bermudez lawsuit at UH (2025)

The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: Data Behind the Letters

Our firm maintains a proprietary database of Texas Greek organizations compiled from public records. For Jamaica Beach families, understanding that these are real organizations with legal identities matters. Here are examples from the Houston-Galveston region:

IRS B83 Registered Organizations (Sample):

Sigma Phi Epsilon Texas Eta – EIN 824398421 – Richmond, TX 77406
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc – EIN 475370943 – Houston, TX 77204 (Theta Delta)
Beta Nu Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation Inc – EIN 462267515 – Frisco, TX 75035
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated – Sigma Gamma Chapter – EIN 392352450 – Houston, TX 77254

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Organizations:

Texas District of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Houston, TX
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Houston Alumnae – Houston, TX
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Alpha Kappa Omega – Houston, TX
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority – Beta Sigma Chapter – Houston, TX

These organizations have legal identities, insurance coverage, and liability structures that our firm investigates in every hazing case.

Building a Case: Evidence, Damages, and Strategy

Critical Evidence in Hazing Cases

Digital Communications
GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord, and fraternity apps contain the most crucial evidence. Screenshots must be taken immediately before deletion. Our video on using your phone to document evidence explains proper preservation techniques.

Photos & Videos
Content filmed during events, shared in group chats, or posted on social media. Security camera footage from houses and venues.

Internal Organization Documents
Pledge manuals, initiation scripts, ritual “traditions” lists, emails/texts from officers about activities.

University Records
Prior conduct files, probation/suspension records, incident reports, Clery Act disclosures.

Medical and Psychological Records
Emergency treatment records, toxicology reports, psychological evaluations for PTSD/depression/anxiety.

Witness Testimony
Pledges, members, roommates, RAs, coaches, bystanders, former members who quit or were expelled.

Damages in Hazing Cases

Medical Bills & Future Care
Immediate care (ER, ICU), surgeries, ongoing treatment, long-term care for injuries like rhabdomyolysis or brain damage.

Lost Earnings / Educational Impact
Missed semesters, setbacks entering workforce, reduced earning capacity from permanent injuries.

Non-Economic Damages
Physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, trauma, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life.

Wrongful Death Damages
Funeral costs, loss of companionship and support, emotional harm to parents and siblings.

Role of Different Defendants and Insurance Coverage

National fraternities and universities often have insurance policies that may cover hazing claims, though insurers frequently argue that intentional acts are excluded. Our firm’s unique advantage comes from Mr. Lupe Peña’s background as a former insurance defense attorney—he knows exactly how these companies evaluate claims and fight coverage.

Practical Guides & FAQs for Jamaica Beach Families

For Parents: Warning Signs and Response

Warning Signs Your Child May Be Being Hazed:

Unexplained injuries or repeated “accidents”
Sudden exhaustion, extreme sleep deprivation
Drastic mood changes, anxiety, withdrawal
Constant secret phone use for group chats
Fear of missing “mandatory” events
Defensive when asked about organization activities

How to Talk to Your Child:
Ask open questions without judgment: “How are things going with [organization]? Are they respectful of your time for classes and sleep? Is there anything that makes you uncomfortable?”

If Your Child Is Hurt:

Get medical care immediately
Document everything (photos of injuries, screenshot texts)
Save names, dates, locations
Contact an experienced hazing attorney within 24-48 hours

For Students/Pledges

Is This Hazing or Just Tradition?
If you feel unsafe, humiliated, or coerced; if you’re forced to drink or endure pain; if activities are hidden from administrators—it’s probably hazing.

Exiting Safely:
You have the legal right to leave at any time. Tell someone outside the organization first (parent, RA, friend), then send a clear resignation message. Do not attend “one last meeting” where pressure or retaliation might occur.

Critical Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Case

1. Letting Your Child Delete Messages
Preserve everything immediately, even embarrassing content. Deletion looks like cover-up and can be obstruction of justice.

2. Confronting the Fraternity/Sorority Directly
They’ll immediately lawyer up, destroy evidence, and coach witnesses. Document first, then call a lawyer.

3. Signing University “Release” Forms
Universities may pressure you to sign waivers or “internal resolution” agreements. Do NOT sign anything without attorney review.

4. Posting Details on Social Media
Defense attorneys screenshot everything; inconsistencies hurt credibility. Let your lawyer control public messaging.

5. Waiting “to See How the University Handles It”
Evidence disappears, witnesses graduate, statutes of limitations run. Preserve evidence NOW and consult a lawyer immediately.

Short FAQ for Jamaica Beach Families

“Can I sue a university for hazing in Texas?”
Yes, under certain circumstances. Public universities have some sovereign immunity protections, but exceptions exist for gross negligence, Title IX violations, and when suing individuals. Every case depends on specific facts.

“Is hazing a felony in Texas?”
It can be. Texas law makes hazing a state jail felony if it causes serious bodily injury or death.

“Can my child bring a case if they ‘agreed’ to the initiation?”
Yes. Texas Education Code § 37.155 explicitly states that consent is not a defense to hazing.

“How long do we have to file a hazing lawsuit?”
Generally 2 years from the date of injury or death in Texas, but special rules may apply. Time is critical—call 1-888-ATTY-911 immediately.

“What if the hazing happened off-campus?”
Location doesn’t eliminate liability. Universities and nationals can still be liable based on sponsorship, control, and knowledge.

Why Attorney911 for Hazing Cases: Texas-Based, Nationally Relevant

When your family faces a hazing case, you need more than a general personal injury lawyer. You need attorneys who understand how powerful institutions fight back—and how to win anyway.

Our Unique Qualifications for Hazing Cases

Insurance Insider Advantage (Mr. Lupe Peña)

Former insurance defense attorney at a national firm
Knows exactly how fraternity and university insurance companies value (and undervalue) hazing claims
Understands their delay tactics, coverage exclusion arguments, and settlement strategies
“We know their playbook because we used to run it”

Complex Litigation Against Massive Institutions

One of the few Texas firms involved in BP Texas City explosion litigation
Federal court experience (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas)
Not intimidated by national fraternities, universities, or their defense teams
“We’ve taken on billion-dollar corporations and won”

Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Death Experience

Proven track record in complex wrongful death cases
Experience valuing lifetime care needs (brain injury, permanent disability cases)
“We don’t settle cheap. We build cases that force accountability”

Criminal + Civil Hazing Expertise

Ralph Manginello’s membership in Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA)
Understands how criminal hazing charges interact with civil litigation
Can advise witnesses and former members with dual exposure

Investigative Depth

Network of experts: medical, digital forensics, economists, psychologists
Experience obtaining hidden evidence (group chats, chapter records, university files)
Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine with 1,423 Texas Greek organizations tracked

Our Connection to Jamaica Beach and Galveston County

From our Houston office, we serve families throughout the Texas Gulf Coast, including Jamaica Beach, Galveston Island, League City, Friendswood, and surrounding communities. We understand that hazing at Texas universities affects families right here in our coastal region—whether your child attends UH just 50 miles away, Texas A&M Galveston nearby, or any university across Texas.

What to Expect When You Contact Us

Free, Confidential Consultation:

We listen to your story without judgment
Review any evidence you have (photos, texts, medical records)
Explain your legal options clearly
Discuss realistic timelines and expectations
Answer questions about costs (contingency fee – we don’t get paid unless we win)
No pressure to hire us on the spot – take time to decide
Everything you tell us is confidential

Spanish-Language Services Available:

Hablamos Español – Contact Mr. Lupe Peña for consultation in Spanish
Servicios legales en español disponibles

Call to Action: Your Next Step as a Jamaica Beach Family

If you or your child experienced hazing at any Texas campus, we want to hear from you. Families in Jamaica Beach, Galveston County, and across the Texas Gulf Coast have the right to answers and accountability.

Contact The Manginello Law Firm for a confidential, no-obligation consultation. We’ll listen to what happened, explain your legal options, and help you decide on the best path forward.

Immediate Contact Information:

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Whether you’re in Jamaica Beach or anywhere across Texas, if hazing has impacted your family, you don’t have to face this alone. Call us today.

Plain Text Links to Key Resources

News Coverage of the Leonel Bermudez / UH Pi Kappa Phi Hazing Lawsuit

Click2Houston (KPRC 2) — “‘Urine was brown’: Pledge sues over severe hazing at University of Houston’s shut down Pi Kappa Phi fraternity”
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/11/21/only-on-2-lawsuit-alleges-severe-hazing-at-university-of-houstons-pi-kappa-phi-chapter-fraternity/

ABC13 Eyewitness News (KTRK) — “Waterboarding, forced eating, physical punishment: Lawsuit alleges abuse faced by injured pledge at UH’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity”
https://abc13.com/post/waterboarding-forced-eating-physical-punishment-lawsuit-alleges-abuse-faced-injured-pledge-uhs-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity/18186418/

Hoodline — “University of Houston and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Face $10M Lawsuit Over Alleged Hazing and Abuse”
https://hoodline.com/2025/11/university-of-houston-and-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity-face-10m-lawsuit-over-alleged-hazing-and-abuse/

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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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