Hazing in Texas: A Comprehensive Guide for Estacado Families Seeking Justice and Accountability
If your child is at a Texas university—whether at Texas Tech in nearby Lubbock, Texas A&M in College Station, or any campus across the state—and a call home reveals unexplained injuries, exhaustion, or a sudden shift in personality, you are not alone, and it is not just “college stress.” Hazing remains a dangerous, hidden reality within fraternities, sororities, Corps programs, athletic teams, and spirit groups. For parents in Estacado and across Lubbock County, the nightmare often begins with confusing pieces: a bruised student, deleted group chats, vague answers about “mandatory” events, and a university that seems more focused on controlling the narrative than protecting your child.
Right now, we are fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in Texas history, proving that these abuses are not relics of the past but ongoing, institutional failures. We represent Leonel Bermudez, a former pledge at the University of Houston (UH) Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter, in a $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit. As detailed in the Click2Houston report on UH Pi Kappa Phi hazing case, Bermudez’s fall 2025 pledge period allegedly included forced, around-the-clock servitude, systematic humiliation with a “pledge fanny pack” containing degrading items, and extreme physical abuse. This culminated in hazing at locations including the UH chapter house, a Culmore Drive residence, and Yellowstone Boulevard Park, where he was forced through brutal workouts. The result was catastrophic: he developed rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure, passed brown urine, and was hospitalized for four days with a critically high risk of permanent damage.
This case against UH, Pi Kappa Phi’s national headquarters, its housing corporation, and 13 fraternity leaders is not an isolated incident. It is the proven pattern we see repeated at campuses across Texas, including those where Estacado families send their children. This guide is for you. We will explain what modern hazing truly looks like, the Texas laws designed to protect your child, the national patterns that make these injuries foreseeable, and the practical steps you can take to secure justice, accountability, and safety for students everywhere.
If This Just Happened: Immediate Steps for Estacado Families
If your child is in danger RIGHT NOW:
- Call 911 for any medical emergency.
- Then call us at 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911). We provide immediate help—that’s why we are the Legal Emergency Lawyers™.
In the first 48 hours, evidence disappears. You must:
- Get Medical Attention: Go to the ER or urgent care immediately. Tell doctors the injuries are from hazing.
- Preserve Digital Evidence: Screenshot ALL group chats (GroupMe, WhatsApp, texts), social media posts, and DMs. Do not let your child delete anything.
- Document Physically: Photograph injuries from multiple angles. Save any clothing or objects involved.
- Write It Down: Note everything your child says—names, dates, locations, acts.
- Do NOT:
- Confront the fraternity, sorority, or team.
- Sign anything from the university or an insurance company.
- Post details on public social media.
- Wait for the university to “handle it internally.”
Contact an experienced hazing attorney within 24-48 hours. We can secure evidence, navigate reporting, and protect your family’s rights from the start. Call Attorney911 at 1-888-ATTY-911.
Hazing in 2025: What It Really Looks Like on Texas Campuses
Hazing is not just “a dumb prank” or “boys being boys.” It is a spectrum of coercion and abuse designed to assert power and force affiliation. For Estacado parents, understanding its modern forms is the first step to recognizing the danger.
A Modern, Texas-Specific Definition
Under Texas law, hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act—on or off campus—directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, affiliation, or maintaining membership in a group, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student. Crucially, a victim’s “consent” is not a defense. When your child is under intense social pressure, facing isolation from a group they desperately want to join, their “agreement” is legally meaningless.
The Four Pillars of Modern Hazing
1. Substance Hazing: This remains the most common and deadliest form. It includes forced or coerced consumption of alcohol (“lineup” drinking games, “Big/Little” nights with entire bottles of liquor), drugs, or harmful quantities of food (milk, hot dogs, raw eggs).
2. Physical Hazing: Beyond paddling, this includes extreme calisthenics (“smokings” with hundreds of push-ups), sleep and food deprivation, exposure to extreme elements, and dangerous “rituals” like blindfolded tackles.
3. Psychological & Sexualized Hazing: This involves systematic humiliation, verbal abuse, threats, isolation, and forced acts of a sexual nature (forced nudity, simulated sexual acts). It is designed to break down a person’s dignity.
4. Digital Hazing: A 21st-century evolution. Pledges are subjected to 24/7 monitoring via group chats (GroupMe, Discord), forced to share locations, required to post humiliating content on social media, and threatened with expulsion for not responding instantly, even at 3 a.m.
Where Hazing Happens: It’s Not Just Fraternities
While fraternities and sororities are often the focus, hazing permeates many groups with a power hierarchy:
- Fraternities & Sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, Multicultural Greek Council)
- Corps of Cadets & ROTC Units (particularly at Texas A&M)
- Athletic Teams (from football to cheerleading)
- Spirit & Tradition Organizations (like Texas Cowboys or Aggiе Wranglers)
- Marching Bands and Performance Groups
- Academic and Service Clubs
The common thread is a culture of secrecy, tradition, and the toxic belief that enduring abuse is a rite of passage. The Leonel Bermudez case at UH exemplifies this: a systematic campaign of abuse disguised as “pledge education,” ignored until a young man’s kidneys began to fail.
Texas Hazing Law & Liability: Your Legal Framework
Families in Estacado have powerful legal tools. Texas has specific anti-hazing statutes, and federal laws provide additional avenues for accountability.
Texas Education Code, Chapter 37 (The Hazing Statute)
- Definition (§37.151): As noted, hazing is defined broadly to include reckless acts that endanger physical or mental health for the purpose of affiliation.
- Criminal Penalties (§37.152): Hazing is a Class B misdemeanor. It becomes a Class A misdemeanor if it causes bodily injury and a State Jail Felony if it causes serious bodily injury or death.
- Organizational Liability (§37.153): The fraternity, sorority, or club itself can be prosecuted and fined up to $10,000 per violation.
- Consent is NOT a Defense (§37.155): This is critical. It does not matter if your child “went along with it.”
- Immunity for Reporters (§37.154): Individuals who in good faith report hazing or call for medical help are immune from civil or criminal liability for their own minor involvement (like underage drinking). This “Good Samaritan” provision is meant to save lives.
Criminal vs. Civil Cases: Two Paths to Accountability
- Criminal Cases: Brought by the state (DA’s office). Goal is punishment (jail, fines, probation). Charges can include hazing, assault, furnishing alcohol to minors, or manslaughter.
- Civil Cases: Brought by the victim and family. Goal is compensation for damages and institutional accountability. This is where we hold every responsible party—from the individual who swung the paddle to the national fraternity that looked the other way—financially and publicly liable.
Federal Law Overlay: Title IX, Clery, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act
- Title IX: If hazing involves sexual harassment or assault, or creates a hostile environment based on sex, a university has a legal duty to investigate and address it.
- Clery Act: Requires universities to report certain crimes, including assaults that occur during hazing.
- Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): Requires colleges receiving federal aid to publish more transparent hazing data and strengthen prevention programs by 2026.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Civil Lawsuit?
A thorough investigation, like the one we built for the Bermudez case, identifies every link in the chain of responsibility:
- Individual Perpetrators: The members who planned, executed, or covered up the abuse.
- Local Chapter/Organization: The chapter itself as an entity.
- National Headquarters: For failing to supervise, enforce policies, or act on known patterns of abuse. In the UH case, Pi Kappa Phi’s national org is a defendant.
- The University: For negligent supervision, deliberate indifference to known risks, or violating Title IX duties. Universities own or control property, recognize chapters, and have the ultimate duty to protect students.
- Housing Corporations & Alumni Boards: These entities often own the houses where hazing occurs and insure the chapters.
- Third Parties: Landlords of off-campus houses, bars that overserve, or security companies.
The National Hazing Epidemic: Pattern Evidence That Matters in Texas Courts
The tragic cases below are not just news stories; they are legal precedents. They establish that national fraternities and universities have been on notice for decades about the deadly patterns repeated in Texas. This “foreseeability” is central to proving negligence.
The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern
- Timothy Piazza, Penn State (Beta Theta Pi, 2017): Died after a bid-acceptance night of forced drinking. Brothers delayed calling 911 for hours. Resulted in the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law in Pennsylvania. Over 1,000 criminal charges were filed.
- Max Gruver, LSU (Phi Delta Theta, 2017): Died from alcohol toxicity after a “Bible study” drinking game. Led to Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act, a felony hazing statute.
- Stone Foltz, Bowling Green State (Pi Kappa Alpha, 2021): Died after being forced to drink a bottle of alcohol. Family secured a $10 million total settlement from the fraternity national and university.
- Andrew Coffey, Florida State (Pi Kappa Phi, 2017): Died from acute alcohol poisoning during a “Big Brother” event, a chillingly similar script to allegations in the UH Pi Kappa Phi case.
The Physical & Ritualized Violence Pattern
- Chun “Michael” Deng, Baruch College (Pi Delta Psi, 2013): Died from traumatic brain injury after a violent, blindfolded “glass ceiling” ritual at a retreat. The national fraternity was criminally convicted and banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years.
- Danny Santulli, Univ. of Missouri (Phi Gamma Delta, 2021): Suffered permanent, catastrophic brain damage from forced drinking. His family settled with 22 defendants, illustrating the wide net of liability.
What These Cases Mean for Estacado Families
These national patterns prove that the hazing methods seen at UH, Texas A&M, or Texas Tech—forced drinking, brutal workouts, cover-ups—are not accidents. They are predictable, recurring scripts. When we take a case, we use this national database to show courts and insurers that our clients’ injuries were the known, foreseeable result of an organization’s failure to act.
Texas Campus Focus: Where Estacado Families Send Their Kids
The Local & Regional Hub: Texas Tech University (Lubbock)
For many Estacado and Lubbock County families, Texas Tech University is the local campus of choice. Its significant Greek life and tradition-heavy culture create a specific risk environment.
- Campus Snapshot: A major public university with a large Greek system, active spirit groups, and a strong campus culture.
- Documented Incidents: Texas Tech has faced hazing allegations across various organizations. Public records and news reports have included investigations into fraternities for alcohol hazing and physical abuse. The university maintains disciplinary records that can be crucial in litigation.
- Legal Jurisdiction: A hazing case arising at Texas Tech would involve the Lubbock County court system and potentially the Lubbock Police Department, in addition to Texas Tech University authorities.
- Action for Parents: If an incident occurs at Tech, reporting channels include the Texas Tech Office of Student Conduct, the Texas Tech Police Department, and the Dean of Students. Given the local context, preserving evidence and seeking legal counsel familiar with Lubbock County courts is imperative.
Major Statewide Universities for Estacado Students
Beyond Texas Tech, Estacado families often have children at the flagship campuses across Texas. The hazing risks and institutional responses at these schools directly impact our community.
University of Houston (UH)
Our ongoing litigation against UH and Pi Kappa Phi provides a living case study.
- Relevant to Estacado: As a major urban university, UH attracts students from across Texas.
- Recent Major Case: As detailed in the ABC13 coverage of Leonel Bermudez’s UH hazing lawsuit, the alleged hazing included acts “similar to waterboarding,” forced overeating, hog-tying of another pledge, and a relentless culture of humiliation and physical punishment.
- Institutional Response: UH labeled the conduct “deeply disturbing” and cooperated with the fraternity national’s decision to close the chapter. This reactive stance is common; proactive prevention is often lacking.
Texas A&M University
The culture of the Corps of Cadets and a robust Greek system present unique hazing risks.
- Corps of Cadets: Has faced serious lawsuits, including a 2023 case alleging cadets were bound in “roasted pig” positions and subjected to simulated sexual acts.
- Fraternity Incidents: Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) at A&M faced a lawsuit where pledges alleged being doused in industrial-strength cleaner, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin grafts.
- Parent Guidance: The combination of military-style tradition and Greek life requires parents to be vigilant for both physical and psychological abuse signs.
University of Texas at Austin (UT)
UT maintains one of the most transparent public hazing violation logs in the state.
- Public Log: UT’s website lists sanctioned organizations, providing powerful public evidence of patterns. For example, Pi Kappa Alpha was sanctioned for forcing new members to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics.
- Fraternity Litigation: The UT chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was sued in 2024 by an exchange student alleging a violent assault at a party.
- Strategic Note: This public database is a goldmine for establishing that a university knew or should have known about a dangerous culture within an organization.
Southern Methodist University (SMU) & Baylor University
As private institutions, SMU and Baylor have their own disciplinary processes but are equally subject to Texas hazing law.
- SMU: Has faced chapter suspensions, such as the Kappa Alpha Order in 2017 for paddling and alcohol hazing.
- Baylor: Has dealt with hazing within its athletic programs, including a 2020 baseball team hazing incident that led to multiple player suspensions.
- Common Theme: Private universities often seek to resolve issues internally. Families need legal advocacy to ensure true accountability and just compensation beyond internal discipline.
The Greek Ecosystem: National Histories with Local Consequences
The fraternities and sororities present on Texas campuses are chapters of national organizations. Their histories in other states create legal “notice”—the principle that they should have known and prevented the harm that occurred here in Texas.
The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: Our Data-Driven Advantage
To hold these complex organizations accountable, you must first identify them all. We maintain a proprietary database built from public records to map the Greek ecosystem in Texas. Below is a sample from our directory, showing the network of legally recognized entities behind the Greek letters your child sees on campus.
Public Records Snapshot: Texas Fraternity & Sorority Organizations
- EIN 75-1565336: Farm House Fraternity Inc., 3 Greek Cir, Lubbock, TX 79416 (IRS B83 filing – Texas Tech University Chapter)
- EIN 23-7359384: Epsilon Nu Housing Corporation, C/O Patrick Simek 1812 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401 (IRS B83 filing)
- EIN 47-5033161: TKE OP Housing, 3522 158th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 (IRS B83 filing)
- EIN 75-1283953: Gamma Phi House Corporation of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, 3803 137th, Lubbock, TX 79423 (IRS B83 filing)
- EIN 47-3967233: Alpha Omega Epsilon-Beta Alpha Chapter, 4640 Erskine St Apt B, Lubbock, TX 79416 (IRS B83 filing)
- EIN 26-3805617: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity – Mu Gamma Chapter, 920 W Prairie St, Denton, TX 76201 (IRS B83 filing – Univ. of North Texas)
- EIN 74-1942761: Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc., PO Box 470061, Fort Worth, TX 76147 (IRS B83 filing)
- EIN 74-6064730: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Epsilon Kappa Chapter, 1855 Highway 69 N, Nederland, TX 77627 (IRS B83 filing – Lamar Univ. affiliated)
- EIN 90-0293166: Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 114 Henderson Hall 4233 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 (IRS B83 filing – Texas A&M University)
- EIN 46-2267515: Beta Nu Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation Inc., 10601 Big Horn Trl, Frisco, TX 75035 (IRS B83 filing – related to UH chapter house entity)
This data, combined with Cause IQ metro analysis showing 59 Greek organizations in the Lubbock metro area and 1,423 tracked statewide, allows us to immediately identify every corporation, alumni association, and housing entity that may share liability and insurance coverage.
National Organizations with Documented Hazing Patterns
- Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ): National pattern of fatal alcohol hazing (Stone Foltz, David Bogenberger). Often involves “Big/Little” events.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): One of the deadliest fraternities historically; involved in chemical burn case at Texas A&M and assault case at UT.
- Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): National pattern includes the Andrew Coffey death at FSU and the severe, ongoing Bermudez case at UH.
- Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ): National pattern includes the Max Gruver death at LSU.
- Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ): History of physical hazing and suspensions, including at SMU.
When a chapter at UH or Texas Tech repeats the same dangerous script as a chapter at Bowling Green or LSU, it proves the national organization failed to enforce its policies, train its members, or intervene. This pattern evidence is devastating in court and at the settlement table.
Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy, and Damages
Winning a hazing case requires an investigative depth that matches the institutional power of the defendants. We built our practice on this principle, drawing from our experience in the BP Texas City explosion litigation against billion-dollar corporations.
The Evidence Pyramid: From Screenshots to National Files
- Digital Forensics: The #1 source of evidence. We secure and analyze group chats (GroupMe, WhatsApp), deleted texts, social media archives, and chapter communication apps. Our video on using your phone to document evidence outlines critical first steps.
- Internal Organization Records: Through litigation discovery, we obtain the national fraternity’s prior incident reports, risk management files, training materials, and communications with the local chapter.
- University Records: We use public records requests and discovery to get prior conduct reports on the chapter, Clery Act reports, and internal emails showing what the university knew.
- Medical & Psychological Documentation: Comprehensive records establishing physical injuries (e.g., rhabdomyolysis lab reports) and psychological trauma (PTSD, depression diagnoses) from a treating professional.
- Witness Testimony: Other pledges, former members, roommates, and bystanders. We know how to approach potential witnesses who may be fearful or conflicted.
Overcoming Standard Defense Tactics
We anticipate and dismantle the standard playbooks used by university and fraternity lawyers:
- “The Victim Consented”: We cite Texas law §37.155 and use evidence of peer pressure and coercion.
- “It Was a Rogue Chapter”: We introduce pattern evidence from the national organization’s own history.
- “The University Has Immunity”: We argue exceptions for gross negligence or violations of ministerial duties.
- “Insurance Doesn’t Cover Intentional Acts”: We argue negligent supervision by nationals or housing corporations is covered. Our co-founding attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña, spent years as an insurance defense attorney; he knows their strategies inside and out.
Recoverable Damages for Estacado Families
A successful civil action seeks to make the victim whole and punish reckless behavior. Recoverable damages include:
- Economic Damages: All past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and educational costs (e.g., lost tuition from withdrawing).
- Non-Economic Damages: Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Wrongful Death Damages: In the ultimate tragedy, families can recover funeral costs, loss of companionship, and emotional suffering.
- Punitive Damages: In cases of extreme recklessness or conscious indifference (like ignoring known patterns), courts may award additional damages to punish the defendant and deter future conduct.
Practical Guides & FAQs for Estacado Parents and Students
For Parents: Warning Signs and Action Steps
Red Flags:
- Unexplained injuries (bruises, burns, limping).
- Extreme fatigue or sleep deprivation.
- Sudden personality changes (anxiety, withdrawal, defensiveness).
- Constant, secretive phone use related to group chats.
- Drastic drop in grades or loss of interest in non-group activities.
- Requests for money for unexplained “fines” or “mandatory” purchases.
What to Do:
- Talk Openly: Ask non-judgmental questions. “I’m worried about you. Are you being asked to do things that make you uncomfortable?”
- Prioritize Safety: If there’s immediate danger, call 911.
- Preserve Evidence: Follow our evidence guide. Do not delete anything.
- Seek Medical Care: Get a full evaluation. Tell the doctor it’s hazing-related.
- Consult a Lawyer Before Reporting: We can help you navigate reporting to the university or police to protect your child from retaliation and preserve your legal rights.
For Students: Is This Hazing?
Ask yourself:
- Would I do this if I truly had a free choice, without fear of being kicked out?
- Is this activity secret? Would the organization hide it from advisors or parents?
- Does it risk physical or mental harm? Does it make me feel degraded?
- If the answer is yes, it is hazing. Your “consent” under pressure is not valid.
How to Exit Safely:
- Your safety comes first. If in danger, call 911.
- You have the right to quit. Send a simple email/text: “I resign my membership/pledge, effective immediately.”
- Tell a trusted adult, RA, or the Dean of Students office. You can report anonymously through campus hotlines or the National Anti-Hazing Hotline at 1-888-NOT-HAZE.
- Do not attend a “final meeting” where you could be pressured or threatened.
Critical Mistakes That Can Ruin a Case
We detail these in our video on client mistakes that can ruin your injury case. The top errors include:
- Deleting evidence (texts, photos) out of embarrassment.
- Confronting the fraternity/sorority directly, giving them a head start to destroy evidence and lawyer up.
- Signing a university’s quick settlement or confidentiality agreement without legal advice.
- Posting about the incident on social media, creating contradictions for defense attorneys to exploit.
- Waiting too long. The Texas statute of limitations is generally two years, but evidence and witness memories fade fast. Learn more in our video on Texas statutes of limitations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can we sue a public university like Texas Tech or UH in Texas?
A: Yes, but with specific strategies. Public universities have some sovereign immunity, but it is not absolute. Exceptions exist for gross negligence, violations of ministerial duties, and Title IX claims. We sue individual employees in their personal capacity and leverage insurance policies. The key is an aggressive, sophisticated legal approach.
Q: What if the hazing happened off-campus at a rented house?
A: Location does not negate liability. The university may still be liable if it recognized the group and knew of risks. The national fraternity and housing corporation are absolutely liable. The Pi Delta Psi case, which occurred at a remote retreat, resulted in a national fraternity criminal conviction.
Q: Will this bankrupt my child’s friends or other students?
A: Our focus is on institutional accountability—the national organizations and universities that have deep-pocketed insurance policies and whose failures enable systemic abuse. While individual perpetrators can be held liable, the primary recovery targets are the entities that failed in their duty to supervise and prevent harm.
Q: How do your fees work?
A: We work on a contingency fee basis for injury cases: you pay no upfront fees, and we only get paid if we win your case through a settlement or verdict. We explain this clearly in our video on how contingency fees work.
Why Attorney911 is the Right Firm for Estacado Hazing Cases
When your family is facing a hazing crisis, you need more than a lawyer; you need a strategic ally with the experience, resources, and toughness to take on powerful institutions. From our Houston office, we serve families throughout Texas, including Estacado and all of Lubbock County.
Our Proven, Unique Advantages
- Active, High-Stakes Litigation Experience: We are not theorists. We are currently leading the $10 million Leonel Bermudez v. UH & Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit. We know exactly how these cases unfold against national fraternities and major universities.
- Insurance Insider Knowledge: Our attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña, spent years as a defense lawyer for a national insurance firm. He knows how fraternity and university insurers value claims, deploy delay tactics, and fight coverage. We use their playbook against them.
- Complex Institutional Litigation Credential: Founding attorney Ralph Manginello was one of the few plaintiff’s lawyers involved in the BP Texas City explosion litigation, facing down billion-dollar corporate defendants. We are not intimidated by the deep pockets of a university or national fraternity.
- Data-Driven Investigation: Our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—using IRS, university, and corporate data—allows us to immediately identify every potentially liable entity, from the local house corporation to the national alumni foundation. We start investigations ahead of the defense.
- Dual Civil & Criminal Expertise: Ralph Manginello’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand the interplay between criminal hazing charges and civil lawsuits, allowing us to advise clients comprehensively.
- Spanish-Language Services: Mr. Peña speaks fluent Spanish (Se habla Español), ensuring we can serve all Texas families with comfort and clarity.
Our Commitment to Estacado Families
We understand that sending a child to college is a dream filled with hope. When that dream is shattered by abuse and betrayal, you need advocates who combine relentless legal skill with genuine compassion. We focus on three goals: 1) Securing full and fair compensation for your child’s injuries and trauma, 2) Holding every responsible institution publicly accountable, and 3) Forcing the systemic changes that will protect the next generation of students.
Take the First Step Toward Accountability Today
If you suspect your child has been hazed at Texas Tech, any Texas university, or a campus nationwide, time is your most critical asset. Evidence disappears, witnesses become reluctant, and universities begin their damage control.
We offer a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation. We will listen to your story, review any evidence you have, explain your legal options in plain English, and outline a potential path forward. There is no pressure, only information and empathy.
Contact The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC – Attorney911 today.
- Call our 24/7 Legal Emergency Line: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
- Direct Line: (713) 528-9070
- Email: ralph@atty911.com or lupe@atty911.com
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Let us use our experience, data, and determination to help your family find justice, secure your child’s future, and ensure no other family in Estacado or across Texas endures this pain.
Plain Text Links to Key Resources
News Coverage of the UH Pi Kappa Phi Case:
- Click2Houston:
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/11/21/only-on-2-lawsuit-alleges-severe-hazing-at-university-of-houstons-pi-kappa-phi-chapter-fraternity/ - ABC13:
https://abc13.com/post/waterboarding-forced-eating-physical-punishment-lawsuit-alleges-abuse-faced-injured-pledge-uhs-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity/18186418/ - Hoodline:
https://hoodline.com/2025/11/university-of-houston-and-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity-face-10m-lawsuit-over-alleged-hazing-and-abuse/
Attorney911 Educational Videos:
- Documenting Evidence:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbpzrmogTs - Statutes of Limitation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHwg8tV02c - Client Mistakes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IYsoxOSxY - Contingency Fees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upcI_j6F7Nc
Main Firm Website:
- Attorney911:
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