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February 25, 2026 8 min read
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🚨 Baylor County Hazing Victims: You Are Not Alone β€” Attorney 911 Fights for You

Baylor County families: If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or any student organization near Baylor County, you have legal rights. The same fraternities that waterboarded a student in Houston operate at universities near Baylor County. The same negligence exists at Baylor County institutions. And Attorney 911 is fighting this battle right now β€” and we will fight for Baylor County victims with the same fury.

⚠️ This Happened in Houston. It Could Happen in Baylor County.

Our attorneys, Ralph Manginello and Lupe Pena, are currently representing a hazing victim in a $10 million lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the University of Houston. The victim was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, struck with wooden paddles, and hospitalized for four days with kidney failure.

The same fraternities operate near Baylor County. The same hazing culture exists. The same institutional failures put students at risk.

Baylor County families: This is what hazing looks like. This is what we do about it.

πŸ›οΈ Who Is Liable for Hazing in Baylor County?

In our Houston case, we are suing:

  • The fraternity chapter that organized the hazing
  • The national fraternity organization that failed to supervise
  • The university that owned the fraternity house where torture occurred
  • The individual members who participated

The same liability applies to Baylor County institutions. If your child was hazed at a university near Baylor County, we will pursue every responsible party.

βš–οΈ Texas Law Protects Baylor County Hazing Victims

Texas has strong anti-hazing laws. Consent is not a defense. It does not matter if your child “agreed” to participate. If they were subjected to dangerous activities as part of initiation, the law protects them.

Hazing is illegal in Texas when it involves:

  • Physical brutality (paddling, beatings, forced exercise)
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Exposure to extreme weather
  • Forced consumption of food, alcohol, or drugs
  • Any activity that creates an unreasonable risk of harm

Penalties for hazing in Texas:

  • Criminal charges (up to 2 years in jail for serious bodily injury)
  • Organizational fines up to $10,000
  • Civil lawsuits for damages

πŸ’° Hazing Cases Win Millions β€” Baylor County Victims Can Too

We are currently seeking $10 million in our Houston case. Other hazing cases have resulted in:

Case Outcome Amount
Stone Foltz (BGSU, Pi Kappa Alpha) Settlement $10.1 million
Maxwell Gruver (LSU, Phi Delta Theta) Jury verdict $6.1 million
Timothy Piazza (Penn State, Beta Theta Pi) Settlement $110 million+

Baylor County families: These results are possible for your child. The same legal strategies apply.

πŸ₯ Medical Consequences of Hazing β€” What Baylor County Parents Need to Know

Hazing doesn’t just cause bruises. It causes life-threatening injuries like:

  • Rhabdomyolysis β€” muscle breakdown that leads to kidney failure (like our client)
  • Acute alcohol poisoning β€” from forced drinking
  • Traumatic brain injury β€” from beatings or falls
  • Hypothermia/hyperthermia β€” from exposure
  • Cardiac arrest β€” from extreme physical exertion
  • PTSD, anxiety, depression β€” long-term psychological damage

If your child is showing signs of injury after hazing, seek medical attention immediately. Then contact us.

πŸ“‹ What Baylor County Families Should Do If Their Child Is Hazed

1. Seek Medical Attention

Even if injuries seem minor, get your child checked by a doctor. Some conditions (like rhabdomyolysis) may not show symptoms immediately.

2. Preserve All Evidence

  • Text messages, social media posts, GroupMe chats β€” screenshot everything
  • Photos of injuries β€” document at all stages of healing
  • Witness contact information β€” other pledges, bystanders
  • Medical records β€” hospital visits, therapy sessions
  • Any objects used in hazing β€” paddles, restraints, alcohol containers

3. Do NOT Talk to the Organization

  • Do not give statements to fraternity/sorority leadership
  • Do not sign any documents from the organization
  • Do not post about the incident on social media

4. Contact Attorney 911 Immediately

Call us 24/7: 1-888-ATTY-911
Email: ralph@atty911.com

We offer free consultations for Baylor County families. We work on contingency β€” you pay nothing unless we win your case.

πŸŽ“ Baylor County Universities: We Are Watching

Universities near Baylor County have a duty to protect students. When they fail, they are liable.

If your child was hazed at:

  • Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls)
  • Cameron University (Lawton, OK β€” near Baylor County)
  • Vernon College (Vernon)
  • Any other institution near Baylor County

We will hold the university accountable. We will hold the Greek organization accountable. We will hold every individual responsible.

πŸ”₯ The Message to Baylor County Fraternities and Universities

To fraternities operating near Baylor County:

We know who you are. We track your chapters. We know your corporate structures. We know your insurance policies. We know your history of hazing deaths and injuries.

If you haze students in Baylor County, we will find every liable entity. We will sue the chapter. We will sue the national organization. We will sue the university. We will sue the individuals.

The Beta Nu chapter at University of Houston is shut down. Your chapter could be next.

To universities near Baylor County:

The University of Houston owned the fraternity house where a student was waterboarded. They knew about hazing risks. They failed to protect.

If your institution owns fraternity property, you are responsible for what happens there. If you fail to supervise Greek life, you are liable.

The University of Houston is being sued. Your institution could be next.

πŸ“ž Baylor County Families: Call Us Now

You are not alone. We are fighting this battle right now. We will fight for you.

Legal Emergency Hotline for Baylor County Hazing Victims:
πŸ“ž 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)

Email: ralph@atty911.com

We serve Baylor County families nationwide. Distance is not a barrier. We offer video consultations and travel to Baylor County for your case.

$0 upfront. We don’t get paid unless you get paid.

❀️ Baylor County Parents: We See Your Child as a Person β€” Not a Paycheck

We know what’s at stake. Your child’s health. Their future. Their life.

We’ve seen what fraternities do to kids. We’re fighting it in court right now. We see your child as a person β€” not a paycheck. And we will fight hard for Baylor County families.

If your child has been hazed, call us. We will make it right.

Attorney 911 β€” Legal Emergency Lawyersβ„’

Serving Baylor County families from Houston, Austin & Beaumont
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We protect the injured. We fight for justice. We serve Baylor County.

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