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A Guide to Hazing Laws, Fraternity Risks & Legal Accountability for Families in Hallettsville & Across Lavaca County, Texas If your child is starting their college journey at Texas A&M, the University of Houston, or any other Texas campus, you've likely felt a mix of pride and worry. The promise of lifelong friendships and new opportunities can be overshadowed by the silent, unspoken fear of what might happen behind closed doors in a fraternity house, a Corps dormitory, or an athletic training facility. Right now, across Texas, families like yours are facing a painful reality: the traditions meant to build bonds can sometimes cross the line into dangerous, illegal, and life-altering abuse. In Harris County, a recent lawsuit has laid bare the brutal reality of modern hazing. We represent Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student and Pi Kappa Phi (Beta Nu chapter) pledge who was subjected to months of systematic hazing in the fall of 2025. The alleged abuse—which included forced consumption of food until vomiting, extreme physical workouts, humiliation with a "pledge fanny pack," and being sprayed in the face with a hose "similar to waterboarding"—culminated in a medical catastrophe. Mr. Bermudez developed rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) and…