The Definitive Guide to Hazing, Liability & Justice for Tioga, Texas Families

For Parents in Tioga & Across Texas: When Hazing Strikes Close to Home

Imagine this: Your phone rings late on a Tuesday night. It’s your son, a freshman at a Texas university his senior class at Tioga High School cheered him on to attend. His voice is weak, trembling. Between gasps, he tells you about a “pledge event” that went too far—forced drinking, humiliating acts, an “accident” during a late-night “workout.” He’s scared, in pain, and begging you not to tell anyone because “the chapter will get in trouble.” For families in Tioga, Grayson County, and across North Texas, this nightmare scenario is not a remote possibility. It is a present, violent reality unfolding on campuses where our children seek community and purpose.

Right now, our firm is fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in Texas history. We represent Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student who suffered catastrophic injuries during his 2025 pledge period with the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter. According to a detailed Click2Houston investigation and ABC13 coverage, Bermudez was subjected to months of abuse: carrying a degrading “pledge fanny pack,” enduring hours-long “study” blocks, acting as an overnight chauffeur, and facing extreme physical hazing.

The climax was a brutal November 3 workout where he was forced through 100+ push-ups and 500 squats. Days later, he was hospitalized for four days with rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure—his urine was brown, his body shutting down. The hazing reportedly included being sprayed in the face with a hose “similar to waterboarding,” forced consumption of milk and hot dogs until vomiting, and witnessing another pledge hog-tied face-down on a table. This $10 million lawsuit names the University of Houston, the Pi Kappa Phi national headquarters, the chapter housing corporation, and 13 individual fraternity leaders.

This is not an isolated incident in a far-away city. It is proof of a systemic crisis within Texas Greek life—a crisis that directly impacts families in Tioga, Grayson County, and the surrounding Sherman-Denison metro area. Whether your child attends nearby Austin College in Sherman, commutes to Texas A&M University-Commerce, or ventures farther to major hubs like UT Austin, Texas A&M in College Station, or the University of Houston, they are entering ecosystems where hazing persists despite laws, policies, and tragedies.

This guide is written specifically for you—parents, guardians, and students in the Tioga community. Our goal is to cut through the secrecy and confusion. We will explain what modern hazing truly looks like, outline the Texas legal framework that protects your child, analyze the national patterns that predict local risk, and provide a clear, actionable path toward accountability and healing. Hazing is not a rite of passage. It is a crime. And when it injures or kills, it is a profound civil wrong that demands justice.

IMMEDIATE HELP FOR A HAZING CRISIS:

• If your child is in danger NOW: Call 911 for any medical emergency.
• Then call us, day or night: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911).
• Within the first 48 hours, you must:
  1. Secure medical care, even if injuries seem minor.
  2. Preserve evidence: Screenshot ALL group chats (GroupMe, WhatsApp, texts), photograph injuries from multiple angles, save any physical items.
  3. Write down everything your child tells you—names, dates, locations, specifics.
  4. Do NOT confront the fraternity/sorority, let your child delete messages, sign anything from the university, or post details on social media.
• Contact an experienced hazing attorney within 24-48 hours. Evidence disappears with terrifying speed. We can help you preserve it and protect your child’s rights immediately.

Hazing in 2025: Beyond the Stereotypes

For parents who may not have experienced modern Greek life, “hazing” might conjure images of silly pranks or harmless traditions. That outdated concept is dangerously wrong. Today’s hazing is a calculated spectrum of abuse designed to assert control, often disguised as bonding and hidden behind digital walls.

The Modern Definition: Coercion, Not Choice

Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act—on or off campus—directed against a student for the purpose of joining, affiliating with, or maintaining membership in a group, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student. The critical legal principle, especially under Texas law, is that “consent” is not a defense. When a 19-year-old faces social annihilation, power imbalance, and group pressure, their “yes” is not a free choice.

The Five Categories of Modern Hazing

1. Alcohol & Substance Hazing: This remains the leading cause of death.

   • Forced Consumption: “Lineups” where pledges drink shots in sequence; “Big/Little” nights where a pledge is given a full bottle of liquor.
   • Coerced Games: “Bible study” or trivia where wrong answers mandate drinking; beer pong or flip cup with extreme penalties.
   • Drugging: Coercion to consume unknown pills, marijuana concentrates, or nitrous oxide.

2. Physical Hazing: This causes severe, sometimes permanent injury.

   • “Smokings” / Extreme Calisthenics: Being forced to do hundreds of push-ups, squats, or wall-sits until muscle failure (the cause of Bermudez’s rhabdomyolysis).
   • Paddling & Beatings: Strikes with wooden paddles, belts, or hands.
   • Environmental Torture: Locked in freezing rooms; left outside in extreme cold or heat; deprived of sleep, food, or water for days.

3. Sexualized & Degrading Hazing: Designed to break dignity.

   • Forced Nudity/Sexual Acts: “Elephant walks,” simulated sexual positions, forced participation in sexualized skits.
   • Humiliating Rituals: Wearing degrading costumes or signs; being covered in foul substances; performing explicit acts in public.

4. Psychological Hazing: The invisible wounds.

   • Verbal Terror: Hours-long “interviews” with screaming insults and threats.
   • Social Isolation: Being cut off from non-member friends and family.
   • Gaslighting & Manipulation: Being told the abuse is “love” and “tradition.”

5. Digital Hazing: The 24/7 pressure cooker.

   • Group Chat Tyranny: Mandatory immediate responses at all hours; punishment for slow replies.
   • Social Media Humiliation: Forced to post embarrassing content on TikTok or Instagram.
   • Location Tracking: Required to share live location via Snapchat Maps or Find My Friends.

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

While Greek organizations are a major focus, hazing is an equal-opportunity predator:

• Fraternities & Sororities (Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural groups).
• Athletic Teams (from football to cheerleading).
• Corps of Cadets & ROTC units.
• Performance Groups (marching bands, spirit organizations like the Texas Cowboys).
• Academic & Service Clubs.

The common thread is a hierarchical structure, a culture of secrecy, and a twisted belief that abuse builds loyalty.

Texas Hazing Law & Legal Liability: Your Child’s Rights

Texas has some of the nation’s clearest anti-hazing statutes, but navigating them requires understanding both criminal and civil pathways. For families in Tioga, any case will be governed by these Texas laws, regardless of which campus the incident occurred on.

The Texas Education Code: Chapter 37, Subchapter F

§ 37.151 – Definition: Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act that endangers physical or mental health for the purpose of initiation, affiliation, or membership. Location does not matter—off-campus houses, Airbnbs, and remote retreats are all covered.

§ 37.152 – Criminal Penalties:

• Class B Misdemeanor: Basic hazing (up to 180 days jail, $2,000 fine).
• Class A Misdemeanor: Hazing that causes injury requiring medical treatment.
• State Jail Felony: Hazing that causes serious bodily injury or death.

§ 37.155 – Consent is NOT a Defense: This is paramount. A pledge’s “agreement” under duress is legally meaningless.

§ 37.153 – Organizational Liability: The fraternity, sorority, or club itself can be fined up to $10,000 per violation and lose university recognition.

§ 37.154 – Immunity for Good-Faith Reporters: Students who call for help in an emergency are protected from prosecution, a critical “amnesty” clause to encourage saving lives.

Criminal vs. Civil Cases: Two Paths to Accountability

• Criminal Case: Brought by the State (DA’s office). Goal is punishment—fines, probation, jail. Charges can include hazing, furnishing alcohol to minors, assault, or manslaughter. Example: The members involved in the UH Pi Kappa Phi case could face criminal prosecution by Harris County.
• Civil Lawsuit: Brought by the victim/family. Goal is compensation for damages and institutional accountability. This is where we hold every responsible entity liable, from the individual member who poured the drink to the national headquarters that ignored prior warnings.

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

• Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): Requires colleges to publicly report hazing incidents and strengthen prevention. Transparency is coming.
• Title IX: If hazing involves sexual harassment or assault, the university has specific investigative duties.
• Clery Act: Requires reporting of certain campus crimes, which can include hazing-related assaults.

The “Who”: A Web of Potential Liability

In a civil hazing lawsuit, we build a case against a universe of defendants to ensure full accountability and access to insurance coverage:

1. Individual Members: The ones who planned, executed, or covered up the abuse.
2. The Local Chapter: As a legal entity (often a housing corporation).
3. The National Fraternity/Sorority: For negligent supervision, failure to enforce policies, and ignoring pattern of conduct. In the Bermudez case, Pi Kappa Phi’s national headquarters is a key defendant.
4. The University: For negligent oversight, deliberate indifference to known risks, or Title IX failures. The University of Houston and its Board of Regents are named in our lawsuit.
5. Third Parties: Property owners of unsafe houses, bars that overserved alcohol (under Texas dram shop law).

National Hazing Cases: The Patterns That Predict Texas Tragedies

The tragedies at Penn State, LSU, and Bowling Green are not distant news. They are blueprints that show exactly how hazing kills and injures—and they establish legal precedents that empower Texas families. These national patterns are how we prove that fraternities and universities should have known the risks.

The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern

• Timothy Piazza (Penn State, Beta Theta Pi, 2017): Died from traumatic brain injuries after a bid night of forced drinking. Security footage showed brothers delaying help for hours. Result: Dozens of criminal charges, civil settlements, and Pennsylvania’s “Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law.”
• Stone Foltz (Bowling Green, Pi Kappa Alpha, 2021): Died after being forced to drink a bottle of liquor. The national fraternity paid $7 million, and BGSU paid $3 million in settlement. The chapter president was found personally liable for $6.5 million.
• Max Gruver (LSU, Phi Delta Theta, 2017): Died during a “Bible study” drinking game. Result: The Max Gruver Act made hazing a felony in Louisiana.

The Lesson for Tioga Families: The “Big/Little” night, the “bid acceptance” party—these are standardized, deadly scripts. When we see them in Texas, we can point to these prior deaths to prove foreseeability.

The Physical & Ritualized Violence Pattern

• Chun “Michael” Deng (Baruch College, Pi Delta Psi, 2013): Died from brain injuries after a blindfolded “glass ceiling” tackling ritual at a remote retreat. The national fraternity was criminally convicted and banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years.
• Danny Santulli (Univ. of Missouri, Phi Gamma Delta, 2021): Suffered permanent brain damage, unable to walk or talk, after a pledge reveal night. His family settled with 22 defendants.

The Lesson: Off-campus “retreats” and violent rituals are known, extreme dangers. Nationals cannot claim ignorance.

The Institutional Failure Pattern

• Northwestern University Football (2023-2025): Widespread sexualized and racist hazing allegations led to a coach’s firing, confidential settlements, and multiple lawsuits showing athletic departments are not immune.

The Lesson: Hazing is a cultural problem that institutions enable when they prioritize reputation over safety.

These national cases create a powerful legal tool: pattern evidence. When Sigma Alpha Epsilon has a history of alcohol deaths across the country, and then a Texas A&M SAE chapter engages in forced drinking, we can argue the national organization was on notice. This is not about tarring all groups; it’s about applying established legal principles of negligence and foreseeability to protect Texas students.

Texas Universities: A Focus for Tioga Families

Where do Tioga and Grayson County students go? Many attend excellent local institutions like Austin College in Sherman. Countless others venture to the state’s flagship universities. What happens on those campuses matters deeply here. Using our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—built from IRS data, university rosters, and metro-level analysis—we maintain a real-time understanding of the Greek ecosystems at these schools.

The University of Houston: A Case Study in Crisis

The Leonel Bermudez case is not UH’s first hazing incident, but it may be its most severe wake-up call.

• The Greek Landscape: UH hosts a large, diverse Greek community with Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Multicultural Greek Council chapters.
• Prior Incidents: Past sanctions have involved alcohol hazing, physical abuse, and endangerment. The 2016 Pi Kappa Alpha case involved a pledge with a lacerated spleen.
• The Legal Aftermath of Bermudez: Our $10 million lawsuit alleges UH failed in its duty to protect students despite known risks. The Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter was suspended on Nov. 6, 2025, and voted to surrender its charter on Nov. 14, 2025. UH called the conduct “deeply disturbing.”
• For Tioga Families with Kids at UH: This case proves the absolute necessity of aggressive evidence preservation. The hazing occurred at multiple locations (chapter house, Culmore Drive residence, Yellowstone Boulevard Park). Digital evidence—the “pledge fanny pack” rule in group chats, videos of workouts—was crucial.

Texas A&M University & The Corps of Cadets

For families in the Aggie network, hazing risks exist in both Greek life and the storied Corps.

• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chemical Burns Case (2021): Pledges alleged substances including industrial cleaner were poured on them, causing severe burns requiring skin grafts. The chapter was suspended.
• Corps of Cadets Lawsuit (2023): A cadet alleged degrading hazing including being bound in a “roasted pig” position. The case sought over $1 million.
• The Data Reality: Our IRS B83 records show numerous Texas-registered entities supporting A&M Greek life, such as the Beta Theta Pi – Eta Chapter House Corp. (EIN 814575228) in College Station. This dense organizational web means liability often extends beyond the undergraduate chapter.

University of Texas at Austin

UT provides more public transparency than most, which aids in establishing patterns.

• Public Hazing Violations Log: UT posts sanctioned organizations. For example, Pi Kappa Alpha was placed on probation in 2023 for directing new members to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics.
• Spirit Group Scandals: Groups like the Texas Cowboys have faced hazing allegations, showing the problem extends beyond traditional Greek letters.
• Metro Data Context: The Austin-Round Rock metro has 154 Greek-related organizations per our Cause IQ data. This includes entities like Sigma Alpha Epsilon – Texas Rho Corp., a house corporation that can be a target for liability.

Southern Methodist University & Baylor University

These private institutions have their own significant Greek life and hazing histories.

• SMU’s Kappa Alpha Order faced suspension for paddling and forced drinking.
• Baylor’s history with institutional failure surrounding athlete misconduct creates a context where hazing can fester if not vigilantly addressed.

The Common Thread for Tioga Parents: No Texas university is immune. Each has Greek and organizational ecosystems documented in public records. When harm occurs, we use data like the IRS B83 listing for the “Beta Nu Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation Inc.” (EIN 462267515, Frisco, TX) to identify every potentially liable entity from the start.

Fraternities & Sororities: The National Histories That Fuel Local Liability

National fraternities are not innocent bystanders when local chapters haze. They are institutional actors with deep histories of the very conduct they claim to prohibit. This “pattern and practice” evidence is a cornerstone of successful hazing litigation. For a Tioga family, understanding that their child’s local chapter is part of a national network with a known hazing problem is crucial.

The “Notice” Doctrine: Why National Histories Matter Legally

If a national fraternity has settled a dozen alcohol hazing lawsuits, then another chapter engages in forced drinking, the national can be held liable for negligent supervision. They were on notice. This is why we maintain exhaustive data on national patterns.

High-Risk Organizations: A Data-Driven Snapshot

Our research, cross-referenced with the National Hazing Incident Database, shows clear patterns:

• Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ): The organization in the Stone Foltz death. Known for “Big/Little” alcohol hazing. A prior UH chapter was sanctioned for injury-causing hazing in 2016.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): Historically one of the deadliest fraternities. Facing a traumatic brain injury lawsuit at Alabama (2023) and the chemical burns case at Texas A&M.
• Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): The organization in the Andrew Coffey death at FSU and the current Bermudez case at UH. This is a textbook example of pattern.
• Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ): The organization in the Max Gruver death.
• Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ): Known for physical hazing and paddling, with documented incidents at SMU and elsewhere.

This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. The point is that hazing is not a “rogue chapter” problem; it is a systemic failure by national organizations that prioritize growth and tradition over safety.

The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: Our Investigative Backbone

For Tioga families, this isn’t abstract. We use concrete public data to map the liability landscape. For example, from our IRS B83 backbone of 125+ Texas-registered Greek organizations, we know entities like the following exist and can be pursued:

• Kappa Sigma – Mu Camma Chapter Inc. (EIN 133048786) – College Station, TX 77845
• Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc. (EIN 475370943) – Houston, TX 77204 (Theta Delta chapter)
• Sigma Chi Fraternity Epsilon Xi Chapter (EIN 746084905) – Houston, TX 77204
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. – Sigma Gamma Chapter (EIN 392352450) – Houston, TX 77254

In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area—the region most connected to Tioga—our Cause IQ data shows 510 Greek-related organizations. This includes everything from undergraduate house corporations to alumni chapters and educational foundations. When a hazing incident occurs at a North Texas school, this metro-level data helps us identify all connected entities that may share liability.

Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy & Damages

Pursuing a hazing case is a complex, multi-front battle against well-funded defendants who specialize in denial and delay. Our approach, honed over decades of complex litigation against corporations like BP, is methodical, evidence-driven, and strategically aggressive.

Phase 1: The 48-Hour Evidence Blitz

The single most important phase. We guide families to preserve:

• Digital Evidence: Screenshots of entire GroupMe, WhatsApp, and text threads (with timestamps and sender names). Recovery of “disappearing” Snapchats or deleted messages via forensic experts.
• Medical Evidence: Immediate ER records; follow-ups with specialists documenting ongoing issues like kidney function or PTSD.
• Physical Evidence: Unwashed clothing; photos of injuries with a ruler for scale; any “props” used (paddles, bottles).
• Witness Lists: Names and contact info for every other pledge, member, or bystander.

As we explain in our video on using your phone to document evidence, proper documentation from minute one is irreplaceable.

Phase 2: The Liability Investigation

We deploy our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine and legal tools to identify all defendants:

1. Subpoena National Fraternity Records: Demand their “chapter history file” for prior complaints, violations, and warnings.
2. Obtain University Conduct Records: Use public records requests to uncover the organization’s prior disciplinary history at that school.
3. Identify Insurance Coverage: Track down every applicable policy—chapter, national, university, individual homeowners. Our co-founder, Mr. Lupe Peña (he/him), uses his experience as a former insurance defense attorney to navigate and counter insurance company tactics.

Phase 3: Calculating Damages – The Full Scope of Harm

We work with economists, life-care planners, and medical experts to build a comprehensive damages model:

• Economic Damages: All medical bills (past and future), lost wages, diminished earning capacity if disabilities are permanent, educational costs (withdrawn semesters, lost scholarships).
• Non-Economic Damages: Physical pain, emotional distress, humiliation, PTSD, loss of enjoyment of life.
• Wrongful Death Damages (if applicable): Funeral costs, loss of companionship and financial support, grief of the family.
• Punitive Damages: To punish especially reckless or malicious conduct and deter future hazing.

Phase 4: Strategic Litigation & Resolution

We prepare every case for trial, which maximizes settlement leverage. We know, as detailed in our video on how contingency fees work, that families need access to justice without upfront cost. Our goal is not just compensation, but institutional reform—pushing for policy changes, mandatory independent monitoring, and public transparency as part of resolutions.

Practical Guides for Tioga Families, Students & Witnesses

For Parents & Guardians: Your Action Plan

Warning Signs:

• Unexplained injuries, exhaustion, or drastic weight change.
• Secretive behavior, withdrawal from family, fear of phone notifications.
• Constant references to “mandatory” events that interfere with sleep or academics.
• Sudden, unexplained financial needs.

What to Do If You Suspect Hazing:

1. Talk Calmly: Ask open-ended questions. “What does a typical pledge meeting look like?” “Has anything made you uncomfortable?”
2. Preserve, Don’t Confront: Do not call the chapter. Immediately help your child screenshot digital evidence.
3. Seek Medical Evaluation: Even for “minor” injuries or anxiety.
4. Consult an Attorney BEFORE Reporting: We can help you navigate reporting to the university or police in a way that protects your child from retaliation and preserves legal claims.

For Students: Is This Hazing? Your Safety Plan

The Simple Test: Are you being pressured to do something dangerous, degrading, or secretive to belong? Would you do it if there were no social consequences? If yes, it’s hazing.

How to Exit Safely:

• In Immediate Danger: Call 911. Texas law protects good-faith reporters.
• To De-Pledge: Send a clear, written resignation (email/text) to the chapter president. Tell a trusted adult or RA first. Do not attend a “final meeting.”
• Preserve Evidence: Take screenshots of everything before you resign.

Critical Mistakes That Can Destroy a Case

We’ve seen families inadvertently cripple their own claims. Please watch our video on client mistakes that can ruin your case and avoid these errors:

1. Letting your child delete texts or group chats.
2. Confronting the fraternity/sorority directly (they lawyer up and destroy evidence).
3. Signing a university “resolution” agreement without an attorney.
4. Posting details on social media (defense attorneys scour every post).
5. Waiting for the university to “handle it internally” while the statute of limitations ticks.

FAQs for Tioga Families

Q: “My child ‘agreed’ to it. Do we have a case?”
A: YES. Texas Education Code § 37.155 states consent is not a defense to hazing. Coercion negates true consent.

Q: “How long do we have to sue?”
A: Generally, two years from the date of injury in Texas, but exceptions exist. Do not wait. As we explain in our video on the statute of limitations, time is your enemy as evidence fades.

Q: “What if it happened at an off-campus house?”
A: Location is irrelevant under Texas law. Liability extends to nationals, universities (if they knew), and property owners.

Q: “Will this be public? I want to protect my child’s privacy.”
A: Most cases settle confidentially. We aggressively pursue sealed records and private settlements to protect your family’s dignity while fighting for accountability.

Why Attorney911 for Your Tioga Family’s Hazing Case

When your family faces the trauma of hazing, you need more than a lawyer; you need advocates who understand the battlefield. The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911) brings a unique, proven combination of skills directly to your fight.

Our Unmatched Texas Hazing Litigation Credentials:

• Active, High-Stakes Litigation: We are not theorists. We are lead counsel in the Leonel Bermudez v. UH & Pi Kappa Phi $10 million lawsuit right now. We are in the trenches, facing national fraternities and university systems.
• The Data Advantage: We built and maintain the Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—over 1,423 Greek organizations tracked across 25 metros. For Tioga families, this means we already know the organizational landscape behind the fraternity letters at your child’s school. We don’t start from zero.
• Insider Insurance Knowledge: Our associate attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña (he/him), spent years as an insurance defense attorney for a national firm. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurers undervalue claims, deploy delay tactics, and fight coverage. We know their playbook because we used to run it.
• Complex Institutional Litigation Experience: Managing partner Ralph Manginello was one of the few Texas attorneys involved in the BP Texas City explosion litigation. We have faced billion-dollar defendants with unlimited legal budgets. National fraternities and major universities do not intimidate us.
• Dual Civil & Criminal Expertise: Ralph’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand both sides of a hazing case. We can advise on criminal exposure, negotiate with prosecutors, and handle the parallel civil suit seamlessly.
• Spanish-Language Services: Mr. Peña es fluido en Español. Se habla Español.

Our Promise to Tioga Families

We serve families across Texas from our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont. For you in Tioga and Grayson County, we offer:

1. A Free, Confidential, No-Obligation Consultation: We listen to your story, review evidence, and explain all options clearly.
2. A Contingency Fee: You pay nothing unless we recover money for you.
3. Aggressive, Thorough Investigation: We deploy digital forensics, subpoena hidden records, and build an unassailable case.
4. Empathetic, Client-Centered Advocacy: We guide you through every step, protecting your child’s well-being as our top priority.

Your Next Step: A Confidential Conversation

If hazing has hurt your family, you are not alone. The silence and shame that hazing cultivates are its greatest weapons. Break that silence with a confidential talk with a team that knows how to fight back.

Contact The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC / Attorney911 Today:

• Call Our 24/7 Line: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
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We represent hazing victims and their families throughout Texas. Let us help you secure the medical care, answers, accountability, and compensation your family deserves. The call is free. The consultation is confidential. The time to act is now.

Legal Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is fact-specific, and outcomes depend on the unique circumstances. The information is current as of late 2025. If you believe you or your child has been hazed, please contact a qualified attorney immediately for a consultation on your specific situation.

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