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Hazing Lawsuits at Texas Universities: A Guide for Gilmer Families We know the nightmare that is keeping East Texas parents awake at night. You worked hard to give your child opportunities, sent them off to a Texas university with pride and hope, only to receive a call that changes everything. Perhaps they're in the hospital with inexplicable injuries, or their personality has become withdrawn and secretive. Maybe you're hearing whispered stories about "traditions" that sound more like abuse. For parents right here in Gilmer, Upshur County, and across the piney woods of East Texas, the dream of a safe college experience can shatter in an instant when hazing rears its ugly head. Right now, in Houston, we are fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in the country. We represent Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student who suffered catastrophic injuries after being hazed by the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity's Beta Nu chapter in late 2025. This is not a story from a decade ago; this is active litigation happening today. The $10 million lawsuit details a "pledge fanny pack" humiliation rule, forced overconsumption of food leading to vomiting, extreme physical workouts, and being sprayed in the face with…