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February 16, 2026 26 min read
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The Complete Guide to Hazing for Friona Families: Your Rights, the Law & Holding Texas Universities Accountable

A Late-Night Call No Friona Parent Wants to Receive

Imagine your phone rings at 2 AM. Your child, who you sent off to college just a few hours away in Lubbock or halfway across the state to College Station, is on the other end. Their voice is slurred, confused, and scared. They’re at a fraternity house. They were forced to drink something. They don’t feel right. You hear yelling in the background before the line goes dead.

For parents in Friona, Amarillo, and across the Texas Panhandle, this nightmare is real. The tight-knit communities and family values that define our region—where we know our neighbors and look out for each other’s children—can feel shattered when our kids encounter the hidden, dangerous world of hazing at Texas universities. Right now, in a case that should alarm every Texas family, we are fighting one of the most serious hazing lawsuits in the country.

IMMEDIATE HELP FOR HAZING EMERGENCIES:

  • If your child is in danger RIGHT NOW:
    • Call 911 for medical emergencies.
    • Then call Attorney911: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911). We provide immediate help—that’s why we’re the Legal Emergency Lawyers™.
  • In the first 48 hours:
    • Get medical attention immediately, even if the student insists they are “fine.”
    • Preserve evidence BEFORE it’s deleted:
      • Screenshot group chats, texts, DMs immediately.
      • Photograph injuries from multiple angles.
      • Save physical items (clothing, receipts, objects).
    • Write down everything while memory is fresh (who, what, when, where).
    • Do NOT:
      • Confront the fraternity/sorority.
      • Sign anything from the university or insurance company.
      • Post details on public social media.
      • Let your child delete messages or “clean up” evidence.
  • Contact an experienced hazing attorney within 24–48 hours:
    • Evidence disappears fast (deleted group chats, destroyed paddles, coached witnesses).
    • Universities move quickly to control the narrative.
    • We can help preserve evidence and protect your child’s rights.
    • Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for immediate consultation.

This guide is for you—the parents, grandparents, and families in Friona, Parmer County, and the Panhandle. Whether your child attends West Texas A&M just down the road in Canyon, Texas Tech in Lubbock, or has ventured to Texas A&M, UT Austin, or the University of Houston, the dangerous culture of hazing can affect them. We will explain what hazing really looks like today, the Texas laws designed to protect your child, the shocking patterns at universities across our state, and the legal pathways to accountability. This is general information, not specific legal advice. We serve families throughout Texas, including right here in Friona. If hazing has impacted your family, we are here to help you navigate this crisis.

The Case That Exposed a Texas University: Leonel Bermudez & University of Houston’s Pi Kappa Phi

Before we discuss patterns and laws, you need to know about the case that proves how severe, how medically catastrophic, and how systemic hazing remains in Texas. Right now, we represent Leonel Bermudez in a $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit against the University of Houston (UH), the Pi Kappa Phi national fraternity, its Beta Nu chapter housing corporation, the UH System Board of Regents, and 13 individual fraternity leaders.

This isn’t ancient history. This happened in the fall of 2025. Leonel, a transfer student seeking connection, accepted a bid to Pi Kappa Phi. What followed was months of systematic abuse:

  • Humiliation & Control: He was forced to carry a “pledge fanny pack” 24/7 filled with condoms, a sex toy, nicotine devices, and other degrading items. He faced enforced dress codes, hours-long “study” blocks, weekly interviews, and overnight chauffeuring duties for members.
  • Physical Torture: The hazing included extreme workouts at the chapter house, a member’s home on Culmore Drive, and Houston’s Yellowstone Boulevard Park. He endured sprints, bear crawls, and “save-your-brother” drills. He was forced to lie in vomit-soaked grass, sprayed in the face with a hose “similar to waterboarding,” and threatened with actual waterboarding.
  • Forced Consumption: Members forced him to consume excessive amounts of milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until he vomited, then immediately made him run sprints.
  • The Breaking Point: On November 3, 2025, he was ordered through 100+ push-ups and 500 squats while reciting the fraternity creed under threat of expulsion. He couldn’t stand without help afterward.

The result was not just sore muscles. Leonel developed rhabdomyolysis—a severe, life-threatening breakdown of skeletal muscle that flooded his kidneys with toxins. He suffered acute kidney failure. His urine turned brown. He was hospitalized for four days with critically high creatine kinase levels, facing the risk of permanent kidney damage. This is detailed in media reports including the Click2Houston investigation and ABC13 coverage.

The institutional response? On November 6, Pi Kappa Phi nationals suspended the chapter. On November 14, chapter members voted to surrender their charter. UH called the conduct “deeply disturbing.” But for Leonel, the physical and psychological harm continues.

Why does this matter to Friona families? Because the same national fraternities and sororities on the UH campus also have chapters at the schools your children attend. The same insurance companies defend them. The same playbook of secrecy and delay is used everywhere. This case is your proof that we are already in the fight, holding powerful institutions accountable for the most serious hazing injuries.

Hazing in 2025: It’s Not Just “Party Pranks”

For families in Friona, where community and respect are paramount, the modern reality of hazing can be difficult to comprehend. It has evolved far beyond stereotype. Hazing is any forced, coerced, or strongly pressured action tied to joining or maintaining membership in a group, where the behavior endangers physical or mental health or serves to humiliate or degrade.

Crucially, “I agreed to it” or “I wanted to fit in” is not a defense. Texas law and common sense recognize the immense power imbalance and social pressure facing a new member.

The Four Faces of Modern Hazing

1. Alcohol & Substance Hazing (The Most Deadly):

  • Forced/coerced drinking: “Lineup” challenges, “Big/Little” nights with handles of liquor, drinking games like “Bible study” where wrong answers mean drinking.
  • Consumption of unknown substances: Being pressured to take shots of unclear liquor or other drugs.

2. Physical Hazing:

  • Paddling, beatings, and physical abuse.
  • Extreme “workouts” or “smokings”: Calisthenics far beyond normal training until collapse (like the 500 squats in the UH case).
  • Sleep/food/water deprivation.
  • Exposure to elements: Being left outside in cold weather in minimal clothing.

3. Sexualized & Degrading Hazing:

  • Forced nudity or partial nudity.
  • Simulated sexual acts or humiliating positions.
  • Acts involving racial, homophobic, or sexist slurs and role-play.

4. Digital & Psychological Hazing (The 24/7 Torment):

  • Group chat control: Required to respond instantly to messages at all hours; punished for slow replies.
  • Social media humiliation: Forced to post embarrassing content on TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat.
  • Verbal abuse and isolation: “Roasting” sessions, cutting off contact with non-members, constant degradation.

Where Hazing Happens: It’s Not Just Fraternities

While Greek life is a primary concern, hazing thrives in other groups where tradition and hierarchy are valued:

  • Sororities (across all councils: Panhellenic, NPHC, Multicultural).
  • Corps of Cadets / ROTC programs (at schools like Texas A&M).
  • Athletic Teams (from football to cheerleading).
  • Marching Bands, Spirit Groups, and Performance Teams.
  • Academic, Service, and Cultural Clubs.

The common thread is a culture of secrecy, a distorted sense of “tradition,” and the abuse of power by those already inside the group.

Texas Law & Liability: What Friona Families Must Know

Texas has specific laws against hazing. Understanding them is your first step toward protection and accountability.

Texas Education Code Chapter 37: The Hazing Statute

The law defines hazing as 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 physical health or safety of the student, OR
  • Adversely affects the mental health or safety of the student.

Key Provisions for Friona Parents:

  • Consent is NOT a Defense (§37.155): Even if your child “went along with it,” it’s still legally hazing. The power imbalance negates true consent.
  • Criminal Penalties Scale with Harm (§37.152):
    • Class B Misdemeanor: Basic hazing (up to 180 days jail, $2,000 fine).
    • Class A Misdemeanor: Hazing that causes injury needing medical treatment.
    • State Jail Felony: Hazing that causes serious bodily injury or death (like rhabdomyolysis and kidney failure).
  • Organizations Can Be Prosecuted (§37.153): The fraternity, sorority, or club itself can be fined up to $10,000 and lose university recognition.
  • Immunity for Good-Faith Reporting (§37.154): Students who report hazing or call 911 in an emergency are protected from liability. Tell your child: Calling for help will not get them in legal trouble.

Criminal vs. Civil Cases: Two Paths to Accountability

  • Criminal Case: Brought by the state (DA or county attorney). Goal is punishment (jail, fines, probation). Charges can include hazing, assault, furnishing alcohol to a minor, or manslaughter.
  • Civil Case: Brought by the victim or their family. Goal is financial compensation for damages and institutional accountability. This is where we help families recover for medical bills, trauma, and future care.

You can pursue both simultaneously. A criminal conviction is not required to file a civil lawsuit.

Federal Laws That Apply on Every Campus

  • Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): Requires universities receiving federal aid to report hazing incidents transparently and beef up prevention programs.
  • Title IX: If hazing involves sexual harassment or assault, this federal law imposes strict duties on schools to investigate and respond.
  • Clery Act: Requires schools to disclose campus crime statistics, which can include hazing-related assaults.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Civil Lawsuit?

A thorough investigation aims to identify every entity that failed in its duty:

  1. Individual Students: Those who planned, executed, or covered up the hazing.
  2. The Local Chapter: As a legal entity (like the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu Housing Corporation).
  3. The National Headquarters: For failing to supervise, enforce policies, or act on known patterns of abuse (Pi Kappa Phi nationals are named in our UH lawsuit).
  4. The University: For negligent supervision, deliberate indifference to known risks, or failure to enforce its own policies.
  5. Third Parties: Landlords of off-campus houses, property owners where hazing occurred, alcohol providers.

Where Friona Families Send Their Kids: A Guide to Texas Campuses

Families in Friona and the Panhandle have a range of educational pathways. Your child might attend a local or regional campus, or head to a major university hub. Each has its own Greek ecosystem and hazing history.

Local & Regional Campuses for Panhandle Families

  • West Texas A&M University (Canyon, TX): The closest four-year university for many Friona students. A vibrant campus with active Greek life, including chapters of national fraternities and sororities that also operate at larger schools.
  • Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX): A major regional draw with a massive Greek community. What happens at Texas Tech fraternities often follows the same national patterns seen elsewhere.
  • Amarillo College & Other Community Colleges: While less traditionally Greek, club and team hazing can still occur.

Major Statewide University Hubs

These are the schools where thousands of Texas families, including those from Friona, send their children. The Greek life on these campuses is extensive and, as our UH case shows, carries significant risk.

1. Texas A&M University (College Station)

  • Culture: Deep tradition, massive Greek system, and the prominent Corps of Cadets.
  • Notable Incidents: Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) faced a lawsuit where pledges alleged being doused with industrial-strength cleaner, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin grafts. The Corps has faced lawsuits over alleged degrading hazing rituals.
  • For Friona Parents: The “Aggie Family” ethos is powerful, but it can also create pressure to endure abuse to belong.

2. University of Texas at Austin

  • Culture: Large, prestigious, with a highly visible Greek community.
  • Transparency: UT publishes a public “Hazing Violations” log online—a resource we use to prove patterns.
  • Notable Incidents: The log shows repeated sanctions against groups like Pi Kappa Alpha for forced consumption and strenuous calisthenics. SAE at UT also faced a major assault lawsuit in 2024.

3. University of Houston

  • Culture: Large, diverse, urban commuter campus with significant Greek life.
  • Active Litigation: As detailed above, we are currently litigating the severe Leonel Bermudez case against Pi Kappa Phi and UH.
  • Pattern: UH has suspended multiple chapters over the years for hazing involving alcohol, physical abuse, and endangerment.

4. Texas Tech University (Lubbock)

  • Culture: The dominant university in West Texas with a major social Greek scene.
  • Connection to Friona: Many local students attend. Hazing incidents here hit close to home.
  • Vigilance Needed: National fraternities with histories of hazing deaths, like Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, have active chapters at Texas Tech.

5. Baylor University & Southern Methodist University (SMU)

  • Culture: Private universities with strong Greek traditions and, at Baylor, a religious affiliation.
  • History: Both have faced hazing scandals in fraternities, sororities, and athletic teams (like Baylor baseball). Their private status can sometimes mean less public disclosure.

The Texas Greek Ecosystem: The Organizations Behind the Letters

When your child is hurt, it’s crucial to look beyond the handful of students in the room. National fraternities and sororities are complex networks of legal entities. Our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—a proprietary database built from public records—allows us to map this ecosystem. This isn’t guesswork. We identify every potentially liable organization from day one.

Public Records Directory: Greek Organizations in the Texas Panhandle & Beyond

Below is a sample from our database of Texas-registered Greek organizations. These are public IRS (B83) and corporate filings. Knowing these entities—their legal names, EINs, and addresses—is the first step in building accountability.

Examples from the Panhandle & West Texas Region:

  • Frank Heflin Foundation, EIN 20-3507402, 9000 W Country Club Rd, Canyon, TX 79015. IRS B83 filing, a Phi Delta Theta alumni fund tied to West Texas A&M.
  • Chi Omega – Upsilon Zeta Building Association, EIN 75-2290669, 7501 Alexandria Ave, Amarillo, TX 79118. Chapter housing corporation.
  • Kappa Alpha Order – Gamma Sigma Chapter, Canyon, TX. Cause IQ metro listing for West Texas A&M University chapter.
  • Phi Delta Theta Fraternity – Texas Theta, Canyon, TX. Cause IQ listing for West Texas A&M chapter.

Examples from Major University Hubs (Where Friona Students Attend):

  • Beta Nu Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation Inc., EIN 46-2267515, 10601 Big Horn Trl, Frisco, TX 75035. IRS B83 filing. This is the housing corp for the UH chapter in our lawsuit.
  • Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation Inc., EIN 74-1380362, PO Box 470061, Fort Worth, TX 76147. IRS B83 filing.
  • Sigma Chi Fraternity Epsilon Xi Chapter, EIN 74-6084905, 4300 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204. IRS B83 filing.
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – Texas Tech University, EIN 82-0644459, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430. IRS B83 academic honor society.

Statewide Snapshot: Our engine tracks over 1,423 Greek-related organizations across 25 Texas metros, from 188 in the Houston area to 59 in the Lubbock metro. This data allows us to connect a local chapter to its national brand, its alumni support foundation, and its property-holding corporation—all of which may share liability.

Why National Histories Matter: Patterns of Foreseeability

A fraternity chapter at Texas Tech or Texas A&M doesn’t operate in a vacuum. It is part of a national organization with a known history. This “pattern evidence” is critical in court to show the national knew the risks and failed to prevent them.

  • Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike): National settled for $7 million in the Stone Foltz alcohol poisoning death at Bowling Green. This pattern of “Big/Little” drinking nights is foreseeable.
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE): Faced lawsuits for traumatic brain injury at Alabama and chemical burns at Texas A&M. A national pattern of physical abuse.
  • Phi Delta Theta: The Max Gruver death at LSU (from a “Bible study” drinking game) led to felony hazing laws in Louisiana.
  • Pi Kappa Phi: The Andrew Coffey death at Florida State from a “Big Brother” night. This is the same national fraternity in our UH case.

When we sue, we demonstrate that the national organization had clear, repeated warnings about the exact types of hazing that injured your child. Their failure to stamp it out is negligence.

Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy & Damages

If your family is facing this crisis, you need to know how a serious law firm builds a case. This is where our experience from catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation—including the BP Texas City explosion cases—combines with Mr. Lupe Peña’s insider knowledge as a former insurance defense attorney.

The Evidence That Wins Cases (And Disappears Fast)

  1. Digital Communications (Most Critical): Screenshots of GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord chats showing planning, coercion, and bragging. Even deleted messages can often be recovered via forensics. Watch our video on using your phone to document evidence.
  2. Photos & Videos: Content from the event itself, shared on Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok.
  3. Medical Records: ER reports, hospitalization notes, lab results (like CK levels for rhabdomyolysis), and psychological evaluations for PTSD.
  4. University & National Records: Prior conduct violations (from the school’s disciplinary office), national fraternity risk management files, and training materials obtained through discovery.
  5. Witness Statements: Other pledges, former members, roommates, and RAs.

The Damages Families Can Recover

In a civil lawsuit, the goal is to make the victim whole and hold defendants accountable. Recoverable damages include:

  • Economic Damages:
    • All past and future medical expenses (ER, hospital, surgery, therapy, lifelong care for permanent injury).
    • Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity (if injuries affect ability to work).
    • Educational costs (semesters lost, transferred schools).
  • Non-Economic Damages:
    • Physical pain and suffering.
    • Mental anguish, emotional distress, humiliation, PTSD.
    • Loss of enjoyment of life.
  • Wrongful Death Damages (if applicable):
    • Funeral costs.
    • Loss of companionship, love, and financial support for the family.
  • Punitive Damages: In cases of extreme recklessness or intentional conduct, to punish the defendant and deter future behavior.

Navigating Insurance & Institutional Defenses

This is where experience is non-negotiable. Fraternity and university insurers will immediately argue:

  • “The hazing was an intentional act, so our policy doesn’t cover it.”
  • “The national organization didn’t know; it was a rogue chapter.”
  • “The victim consented.”
  • “The university has sovereign immunity.”

We know these playbooks. We counter with evidence of negligent supervision, pattern history, the legal invalidity of “consent” in hazing, and arguments that pierce sovereign immunity. We identify all possible insurance policies—chapter, national, university, homeowner’s policies of individual members—to maximize the recovery available for your family.

Practical Guide for Friona Parents & Students

For Parents: Warning Signs & Action Steps

Red Flags Your Child May Be Being Hazed:

  • Unexplained injuries (bruises, burns, limping).
  • Extreme fatigue, sleep deprivation.
  • Sudden secrecy about group activities (“I can’t talk about it”).
  • Personality changes: anxiety, depression, withdrawal.
  • Constant, anxious phone use monitoring group chats.
  • Requests for unusual amounts of money for “fines” or “mandatory” purchases.
  • Grades plummeting.

What to Do If You Suspect Hazing:

  1. Prioritize Safety & Health: If injured or intoxicated, get to an ER now. Tell the doctors it was hazing.
  2. Preserve Evidence: Help your child screenshot ALL group chats and messages. Photograph injuries. Do not let them delete anything.
  3. Document: Write down everything your child tells you with dates, times, and names.
  4. Consult a Lawyer BEFORE Reporting: Contact us at 1-888-ATTY-911. We can guide you on reporting to the university or police in a way that protects your child’s rights and preserves evidence. Do not confront the organization directly.
  5. Understand the University’s Role: They may offer an “internal resolution.” Do not sign anything without legal advice. Their primary interest is often limiting institutional liability.

For Students: Your Rights & Safety

  • Is This Hazing? If you feel coerced, unsafe, humiliated, or are forced to do something you wouldn’t otherwise do to belong—it is.
  • You Have the Right to Leave: You can quit (de-pledge) at any time. Send a clear email/text and tell a trusted adult.
  • Calling 911 is Protected: Texas law and most school policies provide amnesty for those seeking help in an emergency. Do not let fear of getting in trouble delay medical care.
  • Preserve Evidence: Take screenshots. Save videos. Tell a friend outside the group what’s happening.

Critical Mistakes That Can Ruin a Case

  1. Deleting digital evidence.
  2. Confronting the fraternity/sorority before talking to a lawyer (they will destroy evidence).
  3. Signing university-offered settlement or waiver forms without legal review.
  4. Posting about the incident on public social media.
  5. Waiting to see what the university “does about it” while evidence vanishes and the statute of limitations ticks.

Why Attorney911 for Your Friona Family’s Hazing Case

When your family is in crisis, you need more than a generic personal injury lawyer. You need attorneys with specific, proven expertise in taking on powerful institutions.

Our Texas Hazing Litigation Advantage:

  1. We Are Fighting the Biggest Texas Hazing Case Right Now: We represent Leonel Bermudez in the $10 million UH Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit. We are in the arena, facing a major university and national fraternity today.
  2. Insider Insurance Knowledge: Mr. Lupe Peña spent years as an insurance defense attorney for a national firm. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurers value claims, argue exclusions, and use delay tactics. We know their playbook because we used to run it.
  3. Complex Institutional Litigation Experience: Managing Partner Ralph Manginello was one of the few Texas lawyers involved in the BP Texas City explosion litigation. We are not intimidated by billion-dollar defendants, deep-pocketed insurers, or elite university legal teams. We’ve done this before.
  4. Data-Driven Investigation: We don’t start from scratch. We use our Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—the database of Greek organizations you saw above—to immediately identify all potentially liable entities. We know how to subpoena national fraternity records and uncover prior incidents.
  5. Dual Criminal & Civil Capability: Ralph’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand the criminal side of hazing charges. We can advise families and witnesses navigating both systems.
  6. Spanish-Language Services: Mr. Peña speaks fluent Spanish. Se habla Español.
  7. Contingency Fee Basis: You pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we win your case. Learn more in our video on how contingency fees work.

We understand the values of the Panhandle—family, integrity, and accountability. When those values are violated, we fight to restore them.

Your Next Step: A Free, Confidential Consultation

If hazing has hurt your child, time is your enemy. Evidence disappears. Witnesses are coached. The university begins its process.

We invite you to contact The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911) for a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation. We serve families across Texas from our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, and we are here for Friona and Panhandle families.

In your consultation, we will:

  • Listen to your story with empathy and without judgment.
  • Review any evidence you have gathered.
  • Explain your family’s legal rights and options under Texas law.
  • Discuss the realistic path forward, including potential timelines.
  • Answer all your questions about the process and our contingency fee structure.
  • There is no pressure to hire us. Our goal is to empower you with information.

You don’t have to face this alone. Let us use our experience, data, and determination to fight for your child’s recovery and your family’s peace of mind.

Call the Legal Emergency Lawyers™ Today:
Phone: 1-888-ATTY-911 (1-888-288-9911)
Direct: (713) 528-9070
Website: https://attorney911.com
Email: ralph@atty911.com or lupe@atty911.com (for Spanish)

Plain Text Links to Key Resources

News Coverage of the Leonel Bermudez / UH Pi Kappa Phi Hazing Lawsuit:

  • Click2Houston (KPRC 2): 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 Eyewitness News (KTRK): 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:

  • Using Your Cellphone to Document Evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbpzrmogTs
  • Texas Statutes of Limitations Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHwg8tV02c
  • Client Mistakes That Can Ruin a Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IYsoxOSxY
  • How Contingency Fees Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upcI_j6F7Nc

Attorney911 Main Website:

  • https://attorney911.com

Legal Disclaimer

This article is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC.

Hazing laws, university policies, and legal precedents can change. The information in this guide is current as of late 2025 but may not reflect the most recent developments. Every hazing case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, applicable law, and many other factors.

If you or your child has been affected by hazing, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified Texas attorney who can review your specific situation, explain your legal rights, and advise you on the best course of action for your family.

The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC / Attorney911
Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, Texas
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