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The Complete Town of Mertens, Texas Guide to Hazing Incidents, Laws, and Holding Greek Life Accountable A Message to Parents in Town of Mertens and Across Hill County The call comes late at night. Your child, a freshman at a Texas university, is slurring their words on the phone. They talk about "mandatory brotherhood events," about being exhausted from 3 AM workouts, about not being able to say no. Or perhaps you've noticed unexplained bruises when they visit home, a new anxiety about their phone buzzing, or a withdrawal from the bright student who left for college just months ago. For families in our close-knit Town of Mertens community in Hill County, where everyone knows everyone and we pride ourselves on looking out for each other, discovering your child is being hazed at college creates a special kind of nightmare. Right now, just a few hours' drive from Mertens in Houston, we're witnessing one of the most serious hazing cases in recent Texas history. In late 2025, a $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit was filed against the University of Houston, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity's Beta Nu chapter, its national headquarters, housing corporation, and 13 fraternity leaders. The victim,…