Hazing Victims in Hale County, Texas: Your Legal Rights & How Attorney 911 Can Help
Hale County Families: Hazing Doesn’t Stop at State Lines — And Neither Do We
If your child has been hazed at a fraternity, sorority, sports team, or other student organization in Hale County, Texas — or anywhere in the state — you’re not alone. Attorney 911 is currently litigating a $10 million hazing lawsuit against Pi Kappa Phi and the University of Houston, and we’re ready to bring that same aggressive representation to Hale County families.
Hazing isn’t just “boys being boys” or “tradition.” It’s abuse, assault, and in many cases, a crime. And if your child has been injured, traumatized, or worse, you have legal rights — no matter where in Texas the incident occurred.
🚨 This Is Happening in Hale County Too — We Know the Fraternities Near You
Hale County is home to Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, and nearby institutions like Texas Tech University (Lubbock) and West Texas A&M University (Canyon) have active Greek life programs. The same national fraternities involved in our Houston case — Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, and others — operate chapters at universities near Hale County.
If your child was hazed at:
- Wayland Baptist University (Plainview)
- Texas Tech University (Lubbock)
- West Texas A&M University (Canyon)
- South Plains College (Levelland)
- Any other college or high school in the Texas Panhandle
We can help. Distance is not a barrier. We serve hazing victims nationwide, and we will travel to Hale County for depositions, meetings, and trials.
💔 What Hazing Really Looks Like — And Why It’s Not “Tradition”
Our client in Houston was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats until he collapsed, struck with wooden paddles, and hospitalized with kidney failure. This wasn’t an accident — it was systematic abuse disguised as “brotherhood.”
Hazing in Hale County and the Texas Panhandle often includes:
✅ Forced alcohol consumption (binge drinking, chugging, “power hours”)
✅ Extreme physical punishment (push-ups, sit-ups, “hell week” workouts until exhaustion)
✅ Psychological torture (sleep deprivation, humiliation, threats of expulsion)
✅ Sexual humiliation (forced nudity, carrying sexual objects, degrading acts)
✅ Waterboarding and simulated drowning (as seen in our Houston case)
✅ Forced eating until vomiting (milk, hot dogs, peppercorns, or non-food substances)
These aren’t pranks. They’re crimes. And they leave victims with lifelong physical and emotional scars.
⚖️ Your Legal Rights as a Hale County Hazing Victim
Texas has strong anti-hazing laws, and you don’t have to suffer in silence. Here’s what you need to know:
1. Hazing Is Illegal in Texas — Consent Doesn’t Matter
Under Texas Education Code § 37.154, consent is NOT a defense to hazing. Even if your child “agreed” to participate, the law says that doesn’t excuse the abuse.
2. Hazing Can Be a Crime — Up to 2 Years in Jail
Texas law makes hazing a misdemeanor or felony, depending on severity:
- Class B Misdemeanor (up to 180 days in jail) – Basic hazing
- Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail) – Hazing causing serious bodily injury
- State Jail Felony (180 days to 2 years) – Hazing causing death
If your child was hospitalized or killed due to hazing, the people responsible could face criminal charges.
3. You Can Sue for Money Damages — Even If No Criminal Charges Are Filed
A criminal case is separate from a civil lawsuit. Even if prosecutors don’t press charges, you can still sue for compensation, including:
- Medical bills (hospital stays, therapy, future treatment)
- Pain and suffering (physical and emotional trauma)
- Lost wages (if your child missed work or school)
- Punitive damages (to punish the organization for reckless behavior)
4. Universities & National Fraternities Are Liable Too
It’s not just the individual hazers who can be sued. Institutions that failed to stop hazing can also be held accountable, including:
- The local fraternity/sorority chapter
- The national fraternity/sorority organization (they have millions in insurance and assets)
- The university (if they knew or should have known about hazing)
- Individual officers (president, pledgemaster, risk manager)
In our Houston case, we’re suing:
✔ Pi Kappa Phi National (they knew about a “hazing crisis” and did nothing)
✔ University of Houston (they owned the fraternity house where the abuse happened)
✔ Individual fraternity members (including the chapter president and pledgemaster)
💰 How Much Is a Hazing Lawsuit Worth? (Texas Precedents Prove Millions Are Possible)
Hazing cases routinely settle for millions of dollars — especially when universities and national fraternities are involved. Here’s what juries and courts have awarded in similar cases:
| Case | University | Fraternity | Injury | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Foltz (2021) | Bowling Green State | Pi Kappa Alpha | Death (alcohol poisoning) | $10.1 Million |
| Maxwell Gruver (2017) | Louisiana State | Phi Delta Theta | Death (alcohol poisoning) | $6.1 Million (jury verdict) |
| Timothy Piazza (2017) | Penn State | Beta Theta Pi | Death (traumatic brain injury) | $110+ Million (estimated settlement) |
| Andrew Coffey (2017) | Florida State | Pi Kappa Phi | Death (alcohol poisoning) | Confidential settlement (multi-million) |
| Leonel Bermudez (2025) | University of Houston | Pi Kappa Phi | Rhabdomyolysis, kidney failure | $10 Million (our case, pending) |
Hale County families: These same results are possible for your child’s case. The fraternities near Hale County have the same insurance policies, the same deep pockets, and the same negligent culture.
🔍 What to Do If Your Child Was Hazed in Hale County
If your child has been hazed, time is critical. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget, and statutes of limitations run out. Here’s what you should do right now:
🚨 IMMEDIATE STEPS (First 24-72 Hours)
- Get medical attention – Even if injuries seem minor, rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) and alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening. Go to the ER or urgent care immediately.
- Document everything – Take photos of injuries, save text messages, screenshots of GroupMe/Snapchat chats, and any hazing materials.
- Do NOT talk to the fraternity/sorority or university alone – They will try to control the narrative and destroy evidence.
- Do NOT post on social media – Anything you say can be used against you.
- Call Attorney 911 NOW – 1-888-ATTY-911 – We’ll guide you through the next steps.
📋 NEXT STEPS (Within 1 Week)
- Preserve all evidence – Texts, emails, photos, videos, witness names.
- File a police report – Hazing is a crime in Texas. A police report creates an official record.
- Report to the university – File a formal complaint with the school’s Title IX or student conduct office.
- Consult with an attorney – We offer free consultations and work on contingency (you pay nothing upfront).
🏛️ Who Can Be Sued in a Hale County Hazing Case?
When your child is hazed, multiple parties can be held legally responsible, including:
| Defendant | Why They’re Liable | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Individual hazers | They participated in or directed the abuse | Fraternity president, pledgemaster, members |
| Local chapter | They organized and allowed the hazing | Pi Kappa Phi at Texas Tech, SAE at West Texas A&M |
| National organization | They failed to supervise despite knowing about hazing | Pi Kappa Phi National, Sigma Alpha Epsilon National |
| University | They failed to protect students despite knowing about hazing | Wayland Baptist, Texas Tech, West Texas A&M |
| Housing corporation | They owned/controlled the property where hazing occurred | Fraternity house owners |
| Alumni/former members | They hosted or facilitated hazing | Off-campus hazing locations |
In our Houston case, we’re suing 10+ defendants — because everyone who enabled the abuse must be held accountable.
💼 Why Hale County Families Choose Attorney 911
We’re not just personal injury lawyers — we’re former insurance defense attorneys who know how to beat the fraternities at their own game. Here’s why Hale County families trust us:
✅ We’re currently litigating a $10M hazing case — We know how to win these fights.
✅ We’ve handled multi-million dollar cases — Including the BP Texas City explosion (15 deaths, 180+ injuries).
✅ We’re former insurance defense attorneys — We know exactly how fraternities and universities try to avoid liability.
✅ We have federal court authority — We can sue national fraternities anywhere in the U.S.
✅ We travel to Hale County — For depositions, meetings, and trials.
✅ We work on contingency — $0 upfront. We only get paid if you win.
✅ Se habla español — We serve Spanish-speaking families in Hale County.
📞 Hale County Hazing Victims: Call Us NOW — Before It’s Too Late
The statute of limitations for hazing lawsuits in Texas is 2 years. If you wait too long, you lose your right to sue forever.
We offer:
✔ Free, confidential consultations
✔ Immediate case evaluation
✔ Aggressive legal representation
✔ No upfront costs — you pay nothing unless we win
📍 Serving Hale County & All of Texas
Offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont — but we come to you.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 (24/7)
📧 Email: ralph@atty911.com
🌐 Website: attorney911.com
🚨 To Fraternities & Universities in the Texas Panhandle: We Are Watching
Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Sigma, and all other fraternities operating near Hale County:
We are currently suing Pi Kappa Phi for $10 million after they waterboarded a student and caused kidney failure. We know your chapters are doing the same thing. We know your national organizations have paid millions in settlements before. And we know your insurance companies are already preparing to fight us.
If you haze students in Hale County, we will find you. We will sue you. And we will win.
The Beta Nu chapter at UH? Shut down.
The fraternity president? Personally liable.
The national organization? Paying millions.
Your chapter could be next.
🏆 Hale County Families: Justice Is Possible — And We’ll Fight for You
Hazing leaves physical scars, emotional trauma, and sometimes death. But it doesn’t have to go unpunished.
Our client in Houston was waterboarded, forced to do 500 squats, and hospitalized with kidney failure. We’re fighting for him — and we’ll fight just as hard for Hale County families.
You don’t have to suffer in silence. You don’t have to let them get away with it. And you don’t have to face this alone.
📞 Call 1-888-ATTY-911 NOW — Before It’s Too Late.
Hale County hazing victims deserve justice. We’ll make sure they get it.
