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Hazing at Texas Universities: A Complete Legal Guide for Taylor County Families When Tradition Turns Toxic: What Taylor County Parents Need to Know About Campus Hazing As parents in Taylor County, you've worked hard to give your children opportunities—perhaps sending them to Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, or McMurry University here in our community, or watching them head to Texas A&M, UT Austin, the University of Houston, or other campuses across our state. You trust these institutions to keep them safe while they learn and grow. But beneath the surface of campus traditions and Greek letters, a dangerous reality persists: hazing that can cause permanent injury, psychological trauma, and even death. Right now, in Harris County, we're fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in the country. Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student, suffered rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure after alleged hazing by the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter. According to his lawsuit, he was forced through extreme workouts, sprayed in the face with a hose "similar to waterboarding," made to lie in vomit-soaked grass, and required to carry a "pledge fanny pack" containing condoms, sex toys, and nicotine devices. After a November 2025 workout of 100+…