The Texas Hazing Crisis: A Complete Guide for Families in Town of Groom & Across the Panhandle
A Parent’s Worst Fear: When “Tradition” Turns to Trauma
Picture your son, a promising freshman excited for the college experience at Texas Tech or West Texas A&M. He joins what seems like a reputable fraternity, hoping to find friendship and belonging. Weeks later, you receive a call that chills you to your core. He’s in the emergency room, his urine is brown, and doctors are diagnosing rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure—conditions caused by extreme physical hazing. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. This exact medical catastrophe happened to Leonel Bermudez at the University of Houston’s Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter in fall 2025, in a case our firm is actively litigating right now.
For families in Town of Groom, Carson County, and throughout the Texas Panhandle, your children attend universities where similar risks exist. Whether they’re at nearby West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas Tech in Lubbock, or any of the major campuses across our state, the reality of modern hazing demands your attention and understanding. This comprehensive guide is written specifically for you—parents and families in Town of Groom and surrounding communities who need to know what hazing really looks like in 2025, how Texas law protects your children, and what to do if your family faces this crisis.
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.
Hazing in 2025: What It Really Looks Like Beyond the Stereotypes
For families in Town of Groom and across the Panhandle, understanding modern hazing requires moving past outdated stereotypes. Today’s hazing is often digitally coordinated, psychologically sophisticated, and carefully hidden from public view.
The Clear, Modern Definition of Hazing
Hazing means any forced, coerced, or strongly pressured action tied to joining, keeping membership, or gaining status in a group, where the behavior endangers physical or mental health, humiliates, or exploits. Crucially, “I agreed to it” does not automatically make it safe or legal when there is peer pressure and power imbalance. Texas law explicitly states that consent is not a defense to hazing.
Main Categories of Hazing in Today’s University Environment
Alcohol and Substance Hazing: This remains the most common and deadly form. It includes forced or coerced drinking during “lineups,” chugging challenges, “Big/Little” nights where pledges are given handles of liquor, and games like “Bible study” where wrong answers mean forced drinking. In the Bermudez case at UH, pledges were forced to consume milk, hot dogs, and peppercorns until vomiting, then immediately forced to sprint.
Physical Hazing: Beyond traditional paddling, this now includes extreme calisthenics disguised as “workouts”—like the 100+ push-ups and 500 squats Bermudez was forced through. Sleep deprivation through mandatory late-night meetings, food/water restriction, and exposure to extreme conditions (like being sprayed with a hose in cold weather) are common.
Sexualized and Humiliating Hazing: This includes forced nudity, simulated sexual acts (“roasted pig” positions, “elephant walks”), degrading costumes, and acts with racial or sexist overtones. The UH Pi Kappa Phi case involved a “pledge fanny pack” rule requiring pledges to carry condoms, sex toys, and other humiliating items 24/7.
Psychological Hazing: Verbal abuse, threats, social isolation, manipulation, forced confessions, and public shaming. This often happens during mandatory “interview” sessions where pledges are berated for hours.
Digital/Online Hazing: The newest frontier includes group chat dares, social media “challenges,” pressure to create compromising content, 24/7 location tracking via apps, and public humiliation on platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. Pledges are often required to respond instantly to messages at all hours.
Where Hazing Actually Happens in Texas Universities
While fraternities receive most attention, hazing occurs across campus organizations:
- Fraternities and sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, multicultural)
- Corps of Cadets programs (especially at Texas A&M)
- Athletic teams (football, basketball, baseball, cheer)
- Spirit squads and tradition clubs
- Marching bands and performance groups
- Some academic and service organizations
For Town of Groom families with children at West Texas A&M, this means vigilance across all student organizations, not just Greek life.
Texas Hazing Law & Liability: What Town of Groom Families Must Know
Texas Education Code – Chapter 37: The Foundation
Texas has specific anti-hazing provisions that protect students across our state. The law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, on or off campus, directed against a student that:
- Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, AND
- Occurs for the purpose of pledging, initiation into, affiliation with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members include students
Key Points for Town of Groom Families:
- Location doesn’t matter—hazing can happen on or off campus
- Harm can be mental or physical
- “Reckless” conduct is enough—they don’t need to have malicious intent
- Consent is not a defense (Texas Education Code § 37.155)
Criminal vs. Civil Cases: Understanding the Difference
Criminal Cases:
- Brought by the state (district attorney)
- Aim: Punishment (jail, fines, probation)
- Penalties increase with injury severity:
- Class B Misdemeanor: Hazing without serious injury (up to 180 days jail)
- Class A Misdemeanor: Hazing causing injury requiring medical treatment
- State Jail Felony: Hazing causing serious bodily injury or death
Civil Cases:
- Brought by victims or surviving families
- Aim: Monetary compensation and accountability
- Focus on: Negligence, wrongful death, negligent supervision, premises liability, emotional distress
Both can proceed simultaneously, and a criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil case. For families in Carson County, this means you have multiple paths to accountability.
Federal Overlay: Additional Protections
Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): Requires colleges receiving federal aid to report hazing incidents more transparently and maintain public hazing data by 2026.
Title IX: When hazing involves sexual harassment, assault, or gender-based hostility, additional federal protections apply.
Clery Act: Requires reporting of certain crimes that often overlap with hazing incidents.
Who Can Be Liable in a Civil Hazing Lawsuit
Understanding potential defendants is crucial for building a comprehensive case:
Individual Students: Those who planned, supplied alcohol, carried out acts, or helped cover them up.
Local Chapter/Organization: The fraternity/sorority or club itself if it’s a legal entity.
National Fraternity/Sorority Headquarters: Organizations that set policies, receive dues, and supervise chapters. Their liability often hinges on what they knew or should have known from prior incidents.
University or Governing Board: Schools may be sued under negligence or civil-rights theories, especially if they had prior warnings or showed deliberate indifference.
Third Parties: Landlords of event spaces, bars or alcohol providers (under Texas dram shop laws), security companies.
In our active UH Pi Kappa Phi case, we’re pursuing all these entities: 13 individual members, the Beta Nu chapter, Pi Kappa Phi national headquarters, the housing corporation, University of Houston, and the UH System Board of Regents.
The National Hazing Case Patterns: Lessons for Texas Families
The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern: Repeated Tragedies
Timothy Piazza – Penn State, Beta Theta Pi (2017): Bid-acceptance event with extreme drinking, fatal falls captured on chapter cameras, hours delayed before help. Resulted in dozens of criminal charges and Pennsylvania’s Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law.
Max Gruver – LSU, Phi Delta Theta (2017): “Bible study” drinking game where wrong answers meant forced drinking. Died with 0.495% BAC. Led to Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act making hazing a felony.
Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State, Pi Kappa Alpha (2021): Forced to drink nearly a bottle of whiskey during pledge night. $10 million settlement ($7M from national Pike, ~$3M from BGSU).
Andrew Coffey – Florida State, Pi Kappa Phi (2017): Big/little event with handle of liquor. FSU temporarily suspended all Greek life.
Physical & Ritualized Hazing Patterns
Chun “Michael” Deng – Baruch College, Pi Delta Psi (2013): Blindfolded “glass ceiling” ritual at retreat caused fatal head injuries. Help was delayed. National fraternity was criminally convicted and banned from Pennsylvania.
Danny Santulli – Missouri, Phi Gamma Delta (2021): Forced drinking during “pledge dad reveal” caused severe, permanent brain damage. Settlements with 22 defendants for lifetime care needs.
Athletic Program Hazing: Beyond Greek Life
Northwestern University Football (2023-2025): Former players alleged sexualized, racist hazing within the program. Multiple lawsuits, head coach fired, confidential settlements.
What These Cases Mean for Town of Groom Families: These national patterns show common threads—forced drinking, humiliation, violence, delayed medical care, cover-ups. Reforms and multi-million-dollar settlements often follow only after tragedy and litigation. Your family doesn’t need to wait for tragedy—understanding these patterns helps you recognize warning signs early.
The Local Texas Reality: Universities Where Town of Groom Families Send Their Children
West Texas A&M University: The Regional Hub for Panhandle Families
Campus & Culture Snapshot: Located just 45 minutes from Town of Groom in Canyon, West Texas A&M serves as the primary university for many Panhandle families. With active Greek life and traditional campus organizations, it represents the college experience closest to home for Town of Groom students.
Greek Life Presence: Active fraternities and sororities including local chapters of national organizations. The Frank Heflin Foundation (EIN 203507402), a Phi Delta Theta alumni fund based in Canyon, demonstrates the established Greek infrastructure at West Texas A&M.
Documented Incidents & University Response: While specific recent hazing incidents may not be publicly detailed, the presence of Greek organizations with national histories requires vigilance. The university maintains conduct policies, but as with many institutions, transparency can be limited.
How a Hazing Case at West Texas A&M Might Proceed: Cases would involve Randall County jurisdiction, with potential defendants including individual students, local chapters, national organizations, and the Texas A&M University System. The proximity to Town of Groom means families can work directly with local medical providers and potentially have cases heard in familiar legal venues.
What Town of Groom Parents Should Know:
- Report hazing to WTAMU’s Dean of Students Office and University Police
- Document everything—Canyon and Amarillo medical records will be crucial
- Understand that national fraternities at WTAMU have the same risk patterns as at larger schools
- The statute of limitations applies equally here—don’t delay seeking legal counsel
Texas Tech University: Major Destination for Panhandle Students
Campus & Culture Snapshot: Many Town of Groom students make the reasonable drive to Lubbock for Texas Tech’s robust academic and social opportunities. With over 40,000 students and active Greek life spanning 50+ chapters, it represents a classic large-state-university experience.
Greek Life Infrastructure: The Lubbock metro area shows 59 Greek organizations in Cause IQ data. IRS B83 records reveal Texas-registered entities like the Epsilon Nu Housing Corporation (EIN 237359384) in Lubbock and various honor societies. This established infrastructure means national patterns absolutely apply here.
National Organizations Present: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Sigma, and other nationals with documented hazing histories maintain active chapters at Texas Tech.
Recent Hazing Context: While specific public incidents may vary, the national patterns don’t disappear at Texas Tech. The 2023 allegations of rhabdomyolysis from extreme physical hazing in a Texas A&M Kappa Sigma case show that these dangerous practices occur at Texas universities.
Practical Guidance for Town of Groom Families:
- Texas Tech’s Office of Student Conduct handles hazing reports
- Lubbock hospitals (UMC, Covenant) will have experience with hazing injuries
- The distance from Town of Groom doesn’t diminish your rights—we serve families statewide
- Evidence preservation is equally critical—screenshot those Lubbock-based group chats immediately
The Major Statewide Hubs: Where Town of Groom Students Often Land
While West Texas A&M and Texas Tech serve many Panhandle families, Town of Groom students also attend universities across Texas. Here’s what you need to know about each major hub:
University of Houston: The Active Litigation Example
Right now, we’re actively litigating the Leonel Bermudez case against UH and Pi Kappa Phi. This $10 million lawsuit details harrowing hazing:
- “Pledge fanny pack” humiliation with condoms, sex toys
- Forced consumption leading to vomiting, then immediate sprints
- 100+ push-ups, 500 squats under threat of expulsion
- Hose spraying “similar to waterboarding”
- Result: rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney failure, 4-day hospitalization
Why This Matters for Town of Groom Families: This case proves that catastrophic hazing happens at Texas universities right now. The same national organizations operating at UH also have chapters at schools across Texas. The legal strategies we’re developing in this active case apply statewide.
Texas A&M University: Corps Culture & Greek Life
The Aggie experience combines strong Greek life with Corps of Cadets traditions. Documented cases include:
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon chemical burns lawsuit (2021): Pledges covered in industrial-strength cleaner requiring skin grafts
- Corps of Cadets “roasted pig” lawsuit (2023): Cadet bound between beds with apple in mouth
- Ongoing hazing concerns within both Greek and Corps systems
University of Texas at Austin: Transparency & Patterns
UT maintains a public hazing violations page showing repeated issues:
- Pi Kappa Alpha (2023): New members forced to consume milk and perform extreme calisthenics
- Multiple organizations sanctioned for alcohol hazing, forced workouts
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon assault allegations (2024): Exchange student suffered dislocated leg, broken nose
Southern Methodist University & Baylor University: These private institutions with strong Greek traditions have faced their own hazing incidents and investigations, demonstrating that the problem spans public and private universities across Texas.
The Greek Organization Reality: National Histories, Local Risks
Why National Histories Matter for Town of Groom Families
When your child joins a fraternity or sorority at any Texas university, they’re joining an organization with a national history. Those histories include documented hazing incidents, lawsuits, and sometimes deaths. This creates what lawyers call “foreseeability”—the national organization knew or should have known the risks based on prior incidents.
Organizations with Documented National Hazing Histories
Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike): Stone Foltz alcohol poisoning death ($10M settlement), David Bogenberger death ($14M settlement), multiple chapter closures nationwide.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE): Repeated alcohol-related deaths leading to elimination of traditional pledge process in 2014, Texas A&M chemical burns case, UT Austin assault allegations.
Phi Delta Theta: Max Gruver death (Louisiana felony hazing law), multiple chapter suspensions.
Pi Kappa Phi: Andrew Coffey death at FSU, our active UH Bermudez case.
Kappa Sigma: Chad Meredith drowning death ($12.6M verdict), Texas A&M rhabdomyolysis allegations.
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI): Danny Santulli permanent brain injury case (settlements with 22 defendants).
The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: How We Track These Organizations
Our firm maintains what we call the Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine—a comprehensive database of Texas Greek organizations built from public records. For Town of Groom families, this means we can immediately identify:
Local Metro Context: The Amarillo metro area (which includes Carson County) contains 18 documented Greek organizations according to Cause IQ data, including:
- Frank Heflin Foundation (Phi Delta Theta alumni) in Canyon
- Chi Omega Upsilon Zeta Building Association in Amarillo
- Delta Sigma Theta Amarillo Alumnae Chapter
- Multiple Delta Kappa Gamma Society chapters for educators
Statewide Infrastructure: Across Texas, IRS B83 records show 125+ Texas-registered Greek organizations with Employer Identification Numbers. Examples from nearby regions include:
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority (EIN 364091267) in Waco, TX 76710
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (EIN 237279532) in Prairie View, TX 77446
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (EIN 383742830) in El Paso, TX 79968
- Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation (EIN 741380362) in Fort Worth, TX 76147
Cross-Validated Brands: Organizations appearing in both IRS data and Cause IQ metro data—like Sigma Gamma Rho with chapters in Houston, Beaumont, and Commerce—show how national brands operate across Texas metros and campuses.
Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy & Realistic Expectations
The Evidence That Wins Cases
In today’s digital age, evidence preservation is everything. For Town of Groom families, understanding what matters can make the difference between accountability and cover-up.
Digital Communications: GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord, Snapchat, TikTok DMs. Screenshot everything immediately—messages disappear fast. In our UH case, group chats revealed planning and coordination.
Photos & Videos: Content filmed during events, security camera footage, Ring/doorbell footage. The visual evidence from the Pi Kappa Phi house and Yellowstone Boulevard Park was crucial.
Internal Organization Documents: Pledge manuals, initiation scripts, national policies. These often show that dangerous practices were systematic, not “rogue.”
Medical Records: ER reports, hospitalization records, lab results (like the critically high creatine kinase levels showing Bermudez’s rhabdomyolysis), psychological evaluations for PTSD.
University Records: Prior conduct files, probation notices, warning letters. These establish patterns and university knowledge.
Understanding Damages in Hazing Cases
Medical Bills & Future Care: Immediate ER/ICU care, surgeries, ongoing treatment, lifetime care for permanent injuries like brain damage or kidney impairment.
Lost Earnings & Educational Impact: Missed semesters, withdrawal from school, delayed career entry, reduced earning capacity with permanent disability.
Non-Economic Damages: Physical pain, emotional distress, trauma, humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life.
Wrongful Death Damages: Funeral costs, loss of companionship, emotional harm to family.
Punitive Damages: When conduct is particularly egregious, these punish defendants and deter future hazing.
The Role of Insurance & Institutional Coverage Fights
Fraternities, sororities, and universities carry insurance, but insurers often argue that hazing is excluded as “intentional conduct.” Our firm’s unique advantage comes from Mr. Lupe Peña’s background as a former insurance defense attorney—he knows exactly how these companies fight claims from the inside. We identify all potential coverage sources and navigate exclusion arguments strategically.
Practical Guidance for Town of Groom Parents, Students & Witnesses
For Parents: Recognizing Warning Signs
Physical Signs: Unexplained bruises, burns, cuts; extreme fatigue beyond normal college stress; weight changes; sleep deprivation; injuries to hands/back/legs; signs of alcohol poisoning.
Behavioral Changes: Sudden secrecy about organization activities; withdrawal from family and old friends; personality changes (anxiety, depression, irritability); defensive when asked; fear of “letting the chapter down.”
Academic Red Flags: Grades dropping suddenly; missing classes; skipping assignments for “mandatory” events.
Digital Behavior: Constant phone use for group chats; anxiety when phone buzzes; deleting messages obsessively; receiving calls/texts at all hours.
For Students: Your Rights & Safety
Is This Hazing? Ask Yourself:
- Am I being forced or pressured to do something unsafe or humiliating?
- Would I do this if I had a real choice without social consequences?
- Is this activity dangerous, degrading, or illegal?
- Would my parents or the university approve if they knew exactly what was happening?
How to Exit Safely:
- You have the legal right to leave at any time
- Tell someone outside the organization first (parent, RA, friend)
- Send a written resignation to chapter leadership
- Do NOT go to “one last meeting” where you might be pressured
- If you fear retaliation, report that immediately to campus authorities
Good-Faith Reporting Protections: Texas law and most university policies protect those who report hazing or call for help in emergencies, even if they were involved.
Critical Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Case
- Letting Your Child Delete Evidence: Messages, photos, group chats. Preserve everything immediately.
- Confronting the Organization Directly: This triggers evidence destruction and witness coaching.
- Signing University “Resolution” Forms: These often include waivers of your right to sue.
- Posting Details on Social Media: Defense attorneys monitor everything; inconsistencies hurt credibility.
- Waiting for the University to “Handle It”: Evidence disappears, witnesses graduate, statutes of limitation run.
Why Attorney911 for Hazing Cases: Our Texas Panhandle Commitment
Our Unique Qualifications for Hazing Litigation
Insurance Insider Advantage (Mr. Lupe Peña): As a former insurance defense attorney at a national firm, Mr. Peña knows exactly how fraternity and university insurance companies value claims, use delay tactics, and fight coverage. He knows their playbook because he used to run it.
Complex Institutional Litigation Experience: Our involvement in the BP Texas City explosion litigation proves we can take on billion-dollar defendants. National fraternities and universities have deep pockets and experienced defense teams—we’re not intimidated.
Active Hazing Litigation Right Now: We’re currently leading the Leonel Bermudez $10 million lawsuit against UH and Pi Kappa Phi. This isn’t theoretical—we’re in federal court fighting one of Texas’s most serious hazing cases as we speak.
Multi-Million Dollar Results: We have recovered millions for clients in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. We work with economists, life care planners, and medical experts to build cases that force accountability.
Criminal + Civil Dual Capability: Ralph Manginello’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand both criminal hazing charges and civil litigation, crucial when cases involve both tracks.
Comprehensive Investigative Resources: We maintain the Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine tracking 1,423 Greek organizations across 25 Texas metros. We know how to obtain deleted messages, chapter records, and university files that others miss.
Our Connection to Town of Groom & the Panhandle
While our offices are in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, we serve families across Texas—including Town of Groom, Carson County, and throughout the Panhandle. We understand the values of this community: integrity, accountability, and protecting our children. When your family faces a hazing crisis, you don’t need a lawyer who sees you as just another case. You need advocates who understand what’s at stake.
Your Next Steps: A Clear Path Forward
Confidential Consultation: What to Expect
When you contact Attorney911 at 1 888 ATTY 911, here’s what happens:
- We Listen Without Judgment: Tell us what happened in complete confidence.
- Evidence Review: We’ll examine any evidence you have—photos, texts, medical records.
- Legal Options Explained: We’ll outline your choices: criminal report, civil lawsuit, both, or neither.
- Realistic Expectations: We discuss timelines, potential outcomes, and challenges honestly.
- No Pressure: Take time to decide. We don’t pressure families to hire us immediately.
- Cost Explanation: Contingency fee basis—we don’t get paid unless we win your case.
Contact Attorney911 Today
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For families in Town of Groom, Carson County, and across the Texas Panhandle: Whether your child attends West Texas A&M, Texas Tech, or any university in our state, if hazing has impacted your family, you don’t have to face this alone. The same organizations, the same insurance companies, the same institutional tactics exist everywhere. We have the experience, the data, and the commitment to help you seek accountability and prevent future harm.
Call us today. Let’s bring this to light. Enough is enough.
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Educational Video – Client Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IYsoxOSxY
Educational Video – Statute of Limitations in Texas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHwg8tV02c
Educational Video – How to Document Evidence with Your Phone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbpzrmogTs
Educational Video – How Contingency Fees Work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upcI_j6F7Nc
News Coverage of 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/
News Coverage of UH Pi Kappa Phi Case – ABC13:
https://abc13.com/post/waterboarding-forced-eating-physical-punishment-lawsuit-alleges-abuse-faced-injured-pledge-uhs-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity/18186418/
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.
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