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Hazing in Texas: A Comprehensive Legal Guide for Families in the City of Roby and Across the State 1. Hook + Overview Imagine your son or daughter, a bright student from the close-knit community of Roby, Texas, excitedly begins their college journey at a major Texas university. They want to belong, to find their place. They accept a bid to join a fraternity, sorority, or campus organization. What starts as camaraderie slowly twists. They are carrying a degrading "pledge fanny pack" at all hours. They are woken at 3 a.m. for brutal "workouts." They are forced to consume milk and hot dogs until they vomit, then run sprints. Then, one day, they cannot stand up. Their urine is brown. You get the call no parent ever wants: your child is in the hospital with acute kidney failure, diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis from extreme physical hazing. This is not a hypothetical. This is exactly what happened to Leonel Bermudez at the University of Houston in the fall of 2025. Our Guiding Case: Leonel Bermudez v. University of Houston & Pi Kappa Phi Right now, our firm, Attorney911, is actively litigating one of the most serious hazing cases in Texas. We represent Leonel…