The Definitive Guide to Fraternity and Sorority Hazing Lawsuits in Texas: A Resource for Houston Families

If Your Child Was Hazed at a Texas University, You Are Not Alone

The phone rings at 3 AM. Your child, a student at the University of Houston, Texas A&M, or another Texas campus, is on the line. Their voice is slurred, confused, scared. They’re at a fraternity house near campus. There was a “pledge event.” They were forced to drink something, do humiliating acts, or endure extreme physical exertion. They’re hurt, but they’re afraid to go to the hospital because the fraternity brothers told them not to call for help. They’re afraid of getting the chapter shut down. They’re afraid of retaliation. As a parent in Houston or the surrounding communities of Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County, your heart stops. This is the nightmare scenario no family anticipates.

This exact scenario is unfolding right now in our community. In late 2025, our firm filed a $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit on behalf of Leonel Bermudez, a University of Houston student and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity pledge. The allegations are severe: forced consumption of food until vomiting, extreme physical workouts leading to rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure, psychological torment, and systematic humiliation—all while university and fraternity leadership allegedly failed to intervene. This case, detailed in Click2Houston, ABC13, and Hoodline coverage, is not an isolated incident. It is a symptom of a pervasive problem affecting Houston families whose children attend colleges across Texas.

This guide exists for you. If you are a parent in Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, or anywhere across Harris County and the Greater Houston area, and you suspect your child has been hazed, injured, or abused in connection with a fraternity, sorority, Corps of Cadets program, athletic team, or other campus organization, you need real answers. You need to understand what hazing looks like in 2025, what Texas law says, what has happened at universities like UH and Texas A&M, and what legal options your family may have. This is a comprehensive resource written by The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911), a Texas-based firm with deep experience in complex hazing litigation. We are currently leading the fight in the Leonel Bermudez case against the University of Houston and Pi Kappa Phi, and we serve families throughout Texas.

IMMEDIATE HELP FOR HAZING EMERGENCIES

If your child is in danger RIGHT NOW:

• Call 911 for any medical emergency.
• 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 your child insists they are “fine.”
• Preserve evidence BEFORE it’s deleted:
  • Screenshot group chats (GroupMe, WhatsApp, texts), DMs, and social media posts immediately.
  • Photograph injuries from multiple angles.
  • Save any physical items (clothing, receipts, paddles, props).
• Write down everything while memory is fresh (who, what, when, where).
• Do NOT:
  • Confront the fraternity/sorority directly.
  • Sign anything from the university or an 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. Universities move quickly to control the narrative. We can help preserve evidence and protect your child’s rights. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for an immediate, confidential consultation.

Hazing in 2025: What It Really Looks Like on Texas Campuses

Hazing is not a relic of the past or just “boys being boys.” It is a modern, evolving form of institutionalized abuse that leverages technology, psychological coercion, and sophisticated cover-up tactics. For Houston families, understanding its current forms is the first step toward recognizing if your child is at risk.

A Modern Definition of Hazing

In plain terms, hazing is any forced, coerced, or strongly pressured action tied to joining, keeping membership in, or gaining status within a group, where the behavior endangers physical or mental health, humiliates, or exploits. Critically, saying “I agreed to it” does not make it safe or legal when there is a profound power imbalance, peer pressure, and fear of social exclusion.

Main Categories of Hazing Today

1. Alcohol and Substance Hazing: This remains the most common and deadliest form. It includes forced chugging, “lineup” drinking games, “Big/Little” nights where pledges are given handles of liquor, and games like “Bible study” where wrong answers mean drinking. The goal is often intentional incapacitation.

2. Physical Hazing: This goes beyond tough workouts. We see paddling and beatings, “smokings” involving hundreds of push-ups or squats until collapse (as alleged in the UH Pi Kappa Phi case), sleep deprivation for days, food/water restriction, and exposure to extreme elements (e.g., being outside in underwear in cold weather).

3. Sexualized and Humiliating Hazing: This includes forced nudity, simulated sexual acts (“elephant walk,” “roasted pig” positions), wearing degrading costumes, and acts with racist, sexist, or homophobic overtones designed to strip away dignity.

4. Psychological Hazing: This involves verbal abuse, threats, isolation from non-members, forced confessions, and public shaming in meetings or on social media. It creates a climate of constant fear and obedience.

5. Digital/Online Hazing: The newest frontier. Pledges are subjected to 24/7 control via GroupMe or Discord, required to respond instantly at all hours, forced to post humiliating content on TikTok or Instagram, and tracked via location-sharing apps like Find My Friends. Digital evidence is often key to proving these cases.

Where Hazing Happens: It’s Not Just “Fraternities”

While fraternities and sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, multicultural) are frequent offenders, hazing permeates other groups:

• Corps of Cadets / ROTC programs, particularly at Texas A&M.
• Athletic teams (football, basketball, baseball, cheer).
• Spirit and tradition groups (like the Texas Cowboys at UT).
• Marching bands and performance groups.
• Some academic, service, and cultural clubs.

The common thread is a toxic combination of tradition, secrecy, and social status that keeps these practices alive, even when everyone knows hazing is illegal.

The Texas Legal Framework: Criminal and Civil Liability for Hazing

Texas has specific laws designed to combat hazing and provide avenues for justice and compensation for victims and their families. Understanding this framework is crucial for Houston parents considering their options.

Texas Education Code – Chapter 37 (The Hazing Statute)

Texas law defines hazing broadly. According to Chapter 37 of the Education Code, hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, on or off campus, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, initiation, affiliation, holding office, or maintaining membership in an organization, that:

• Endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student.

Key Provisions for Houston Families:

• Criminal Penalties (Sec. 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 (Sec. 37.153): The organization itself (fraternity, sorority, team) can be prosecuted and fined up to $10,000 if it authorized or encouraged the hazing, or if an officer knew and failed to report it.
• Consent is NOT a Defense (Sec. 37.155): This is critical. Even if a student “agreed” to participate, it is not a defense to criminal hazing charges. The law recognizes that consent under coercion is not valid.
• Immunity for Good-Faith Reporting (Sec. 37.154): A person who in good faith reports hazing is immune from civil or criminal liability. Many Texas universities also have medical amnesty policies to encourage calling 911 in alcohol-related emergencies.

Criminal vs. Civil Cases: What’s the Difference?

• Criminal Cases: Brought by the state (e.g., Harris County District Attorney, Brazos County DA). The goal is punishment—fines, probation, or jail time. Charges can include hazing, furnishing alcohol to a minor, assault, or even manslaughter in fatal cases.
• Civil Cases: Brought by the victim or their family. The goal is compensation for damages (medical bills, pain and suffering, lost future earnings) and institutional accountability. These cases focus on negligence, wrongful death, and negligent supervision.

These cases can run simultaneously. A criminal conviction is powerful evidence in a civil case, but a civil lawsuit can proceed even if no criminal charges are ever filed.

The Federal Overlay: Title IX, Clery, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act

• Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): This new federal law requires colleges receiving federal aid to publicly report hazing incidents and strengthen prevention programs. This will increase transparency for parents.
• Title IX: If hazing involves sexual harassment or assault, it triggers the university’s Title IX obligations for investigation and response.
• Clery Act: Requires universities to report certain crimes, including hazing-related assaults and alcohol offenses, in annual security reports.

National Hazing Case Patterns: Lessons for Texas Families

The tragic cases that make national headlines are not distant abstractions. They establish legal precedents, reveal recurring patterns, and demonstrate the profound liability that organizations face. These cases directly inform how we approach hazing litigation for Houston families.

The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern: Foreseeable and Preventable

• Timothy Piazza – Penn State, Beta Theta Pi (2017): A bid-acceptance night with extreme drinking led to fatal falls. Brothers delayed calling 911 for hours. The case resulted in dozens of criminal charges, a major civil settlement, and Pennsylvania’s Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law. Lesson: Delay in seeking medical care dramatically increases liability.
• Max Gruver – LSU, Phi Delta Theta (2017): Died during a “Bible study” drinking game. This led to Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act, a felony hazing statute. Lesson: “Tradition” is no defense; legislatures respond to tragedy with stricter laws.
• Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State, Pi Kappa Alpha (2021): A pledge died after being forced to drink a bottle of alcohol. The case settled for $10 million total ($7M from the national fraternity, ~$3M from the university). Lesson: Universities and nationals face multi-million dollar exposure. A follow-up court order even held the chapter president personally liable for $6.5 million.

Physical and Ritualized Violence

• 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 of aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter and banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years. Lesson: Nationals can bear direct criminal liability, and off-campus “retreats” are high-risk venues.

Athletic Program Hazing: Beyond Greek Life

• Northwestern University Football (2023-2025): Allegations of systemic, sexualized hazing led to multiple lawsuits, the firing of the head coach, and confidential settlements. Lesson: Hazing is endemic in high-profile sports programs, and universities will pay heavily to make it go away.

What This Means for Houston: The scripts are the same whether in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, or Texas. Forced drinking, brutal physical tests, humiliation, and cover-ups are the common elements. When we take a case involving a fraternity like Pi Kappa Alpha or Sigma Alpha Epsilon, we immediately investigate their national history of identical conduct to prove the organization was on notice—this is a key to unlocking liability.

Texas University Deep Dive: UH, Texas A&M, UT, SMU, and Baylor

Houston families send their children to major universities across the state. Understanding the specific landscape, history, and policies at each campus is essential. Our firm maintains detailed intelligence on these institutions, drawing from public records, case history, and our own litigation experience.

University of Houston (UH): A Case Study in Current Crisis

For Houston parents, UH is often the most immediate concern. The recent Pi Kappa Phi case shows hazing is not a hypothetical here—it’s a present danger occurring at the Pi Kappa Phi house, off-campus residences on Culmore Drive, and public parks like Yellowstone Boulevard Park.

Campus Snapshot: A large, diverse, urban campus with a significant Greek life presence governed by the Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Official Policy & Response: UH prohibits hazing on and off-campus. The university stated the alleged Pi Kappa Phi conduct was “deeply disturbing,” cooperated with the fraternity national’s investigation, and noted the chapter voted to surrender its charter on November 14, 2025.

Selected Documented Incidents:

• Leonel Bermudez v. UH & Pi Kappa Phi (Beta Nu) (2025): The flagship case. Allegations include the “pledge fanny pack” humiliation rule, forced overconsumption of milk and hot dogs, hose spraying “similar to waterboarding,” and extreme Nov. 3 workouts causing rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure. We represent the victim.
• Historical Precedent (2016): A UH Pi Kappa Alpha pledge suffered a lacerated spleen during hazing. The chapter faced criminal charges and suspension.

How a UH Hazing Case Proceeds: Jurisdiction may involve UHPD and Houston Police Department. Civil suits are filed in Harris County district courts. Potential defendants include individual members, the local chapter corporation, the Pi Kappa Phi national headquarters, the UH System Board of Regents, and property owners.

Action for UH Families: Report to the UH Dean of Students Office and UHPD. Document everything. Understand that the university’s internal process is separate from your family’s right to pursue civil justice and accountability. Consult a lawyer to navigate both tracks.

Texas A&M University: Corps Culture and Greek Life Risks

For families in the Brazos Valley and across Texas, A&M’s unique Corps of Cadets culture presents specific hazing risks alongside traditional Greek life dangers.

Campus Snapshot: A tradition-heavy campus with a powerful Greek system and the nation’s largest Corps of Cadets.

Selected Documented Incidents:

• Corps of Cadets Lawsuit (2023): A cadet alleged degrading hazing including being bound in a “roasted pig” position with an apple in his mouth. The lawsuit sought over $1 million.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chemical Burns Case (~2021): Pledges alleged being doused with industrial-strength cleaner and other substances, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin graft surgeries. The chapter was suspended.

Action for A&M Families: Be aware of the dual risks in Greek and Corps organizations. Reporting can go to Student Conduct, the Corps headquarters, or the Texas A&M University Police Department. The university’s emphasis on tradition can sometimes conflict with transparency in abuse cases.

University of Texas at Austin: Transparency and Recurring Violations

UT Austin operates one of the more transparent hazing violation websites in the country, which provides a revealing window into ongoing problems.

Campus Snapshot: A flagship campus with massive Greek life and hundreds of student organizations.

Public Hazing Violations (Examples from UT’s Log):

• Pi Kappa Alpha (2023): New members directed to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics. Sanction: Probation and mandatory hazing prevention education.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (2024): A lawsuit alleges an assault on an international student at a party, resulting in a broken nose, dislocated leg, and fractured tibia. The chapter was already on suspension for prior violations.

Action for UT Families: Check UT’s public hazing violation log. A history of prior violations against an organization is powerful evidence in a civil case, showing the university and the national organization were on notice. Reports go to the Office of the Dean of Students and UTPD.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Baylor University

• SMU: As a private university in Dallas with a prestigious Greek system, SMU has faced its own scandals, including a Kappa Alpha Order chapter suspension in 2017 for paddling and forced drinking.
• Baylor: Known for its religious affiliation, Baylor has also grappled with hazing within its athletic programs, including a 2020 baseball team hazing incident that led to multiple player suspensions.

Action for SMU & Baylor Families: Private universities have their own conduct processes. While they may lack the public records transparency of state schools, they are not immune from civil discovery and lawsuits. Persistence and skilled legal counsel are key to uncovering the truth.

The Organizations Behind the Letters: National Histories and Local Liability

A critical component of hazing litigation is connecting the local chapter’s conduct to the national organization’s knowledge and pattern of behavior. For Houston parents, this means understanding that the fraternity at UH or Texas A&M is part of a larger network with a documented history.

Why National Histories Matter in Court

National fraternity and sorority headquarters exist for a reason: they set policies, collect dues, provide (or fail to provide) oversight, and manage risk. When a Texas chapter repeats a dangerous “tradition” that has caused death or serious injury at other chapters nationwide, it demonstrates foreseeability. We can argue the national organization knew or should have known this would happen and failed to take adequate steps to prevent it. This is a cornerstone of negligence claims and can trigger insurance coverage and punitive damages.

A Snapshot of National Patterns Relevant to Texas

Using our proprietary Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine, which tracks over 1,423 Greek organizations across 25 Texas metros, we can map national brands to local entities. For example, our data shows 188 Greek-related organizations in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area alone. These are not anonymous clubs; they are registered legal entities. A small sample from public IRS B83 filings includes:

• Beta Nu Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Housing Corporation Inc (EIN: 46-2267515), Frisco, TX 75035
• Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc (EIN: 47-5370943), Houston, TX 77204 – Theta Delta chapter
• Sigma Chi Fraternity Epsilon Xi Chapter (EIN: 74-6084905), Houston, TX 77204
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc – Sigma Gamma Chapter (EIN: 39-2352450), Houston, TX 77254

These entities, along with their national parents, form the chain of potential liability.

Sample National Organization Histories:

• Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ): National pattern of “Big/Little” alcohol hazing (Stone Foltz death). Present at UH, Texas A&M, UT, SMU, Baylor.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): Multiple deaths and severe injury cases nationwide, including traumatic brain injury and chemical burn lawsuits. Present at all five major Texas universities.
• Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): Andrew Coffey alcohol poisoning death at Florida State (2017). Now the subject of our active, high-stakes litigation at UH.
• Kappa Alpha Order (ΚΑ): History of paddling and physical hazing incidents, including suspension at SMU.

When we take a case, part of our investigation is leveraging databases and discovery to subpoena the national organization’s records on prior incidents, internal warnings, and risk management failures. This turns a “local” hazing event into a provable case of institutional negligence.

Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Damages, and Legal Strategy

Pursuing a hazing case requires a methodical, evidence-driven approach. At Attorney911, we deploy the same rigorous investigative techniques used in our complex wrongful death and catastrophic injury practices, such as our involvement in the BP Texas City litigation.

The Evidence That Wins Cases

Modern hazing leaves a digital and paper trail. We focus on:

1. Digital Communications: GroupMe, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord, Instagram DMs. We use digital forensics to recover deleted messages that show planning, coercion, and cover-ups.
2. Photos & Videos: Content posted on social media or shared in private chats is often the most damning evidence of the acts themselves.
3. Internal Organization Documents: Pledge manuals, “tradition” scripts, emails between officers, and national fraternity risk management policies.
4. University Records: Prior conduct violations for the same organization obtained through discovery or public records requests. UT’s public log is a prime example.
5. Medical & Psychological Records: Documentation of physical injuries (e.g., ER reports diagnosing rhabdomyolysis) and psychological trauma (PTSD, anxiety diagnoses) is essential for proving damages.
6. Witness Testimony: Other pledges, former members, roommates, and bystanders are critical.

We have a detailed video guide on using your smartphone to document evidence, a crucial first step for families.

Recoverable Damages: What Families Can Seek

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

• Economic Damages: All past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity if the injury causes permanent disability, and educational costs (e.g., lost tuition from withdrawing).
• Non-Economic Damages: Compensation for physical pain and suffering, severe emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Wrongful Death Damages (if applicable): Funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship, love, and guidance for the surviving family.

Cases involving permanent injury like traumatic brain damage or organ failure (as seen in the UH rhabdomyolysis case) or death can result in multi-million dollar settlements or verdicts, as seen in the national cases discussed earlier.

Overcoming Institutional Defense Tactics

Universities and national fraternities have sophisticated defense playbooks. Common defenses we dismantle include:

• “The Pledge Consented”: We counter with Texas law (consent is not a defense) and evidence of coercion.
• “It Was a Rogue Chapter”: We expose national patterns and prior knowledge.
• “It Happened Off-Campus”: We establish duty and control through sponsorship and foreseeability.
• “We Have Anti-Hazing Policies”: We show the gap between paper policies and actual enforcement.

Our insider advantage is key. Our associate attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña (he/him), spent years as an insurance defense attorney for large companies. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurers will try to deny claims, undervalue injuries, and drag out cases. We use this knowledge to anticipate and counter their strategies from day one.

Practical Guides and FAQs for Houston Parents and Students

For Parents: A Step-by-Step Action Plan

1. Prioritize Safety & Health: Get your child immediate medical attention. Tell the doctors exactly what happened—”hazing”—so it’s documented.
2. Preserve Evidence: Help your child screenshot all relevant group chats, texts, and social media posts. Take photos of injuries. Secure any physical evidence. Do not delete anything.
3. Document: Write down a timeline with names, dates, locations, and what your child tells you.
4. Report Strategically: You can report to campus police (e.g., UHPD) and the Dean of Students. However, be aware the university’s primary interest may be limiting its own liability.
5. Consult a Lawyer Early: Before giving formal statements to university investigators or insurance adjusters, speak with an experienced hazing attorney. We can guide you through the process and protect your rights.

Critical Mistakes That Can Ruin a Case: We’ve detailed common errors in a dedicated video: Client Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Injury Case. Key mistakes include deleting evidence, confronting the fraternity directly, signing university settlement offers without counsel, and posting on social media.

For Students: Your Rights and Safety

• You have the right to be safe. No tradition is worth your life or health.
• You have the right to leave. You can quit (de-pledge) at any time, for any reason.
• You have the right to report. Texas law offers protections for good-faith reporters.
• If you are hurt, call 911 first. Most schools have medical amnesty policies.
• Preserve evidence. Take screenshots. Save everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can we sue a public university like UH or Texas A&M for hazing?
A: Yes, but there are complexities. Public universities have some sovereign immunity protections under Texas law. However, exceptions exist for gross negligence, and you can sue individual employees or pursue claims under laws like Title IX. Furthermore, as seen in the Stone Foltz case, public universities often settle to avoid scandal. Every case is fact-specific.

Q: How long do we have to file a lawsuit?
A: In Texas, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally two years from the date of injury. However, there are exceptions (the “discovery rule,” tolling for minors). Time is of the essence because evidence disappears. Watch our video on Texas statutes of limitations and contact a lawyer immediately to protect your rights.

Q: Can we afford a lawyer?
A: Absolutely. At Attorney911, we work on a contingency fee basis for personal injury and hazing cases. This means you pay no upfront fees. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery we obtain for you. If we don’t win, you don’t pay attorney’s fees. Learn more in our video: How Do Contingency Fees Work?

Q: Will my child’s name be made public?
A: We prioritize your family’s privacy. Many cases are resolved through confidential settlements. If a lawsuit is filed, we can use pseudonyms (“John Doe”) in certain circumstances and seek protective orders from the court to seal sensitive records.

Why Attorney911 Is the Right Firm for Texas Hazing Cases

When your family is facing the trauma of hazing, you need more than a general personal injury lawyer. You need a firm with specific expertise in taking on powerful institutions, deep investigative resources, and a proven track record. From our offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont, The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911) is that firm.

Our Unique Qualifications for Hazing Litigation:

• Active, High-Stakes Hazing Litigation: We are not theorists. We are currently lead counsel in the Leonel Bermudez v. University of Houston & Pi Kappa Phi case—one of the most serious active hazing lawsuits in the country. This is not a historical example; it’s our current work on behalf of a Houston-area family.
• The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: We maintain a proprietary database of over 1,423 Greek organizations across Texas, built from IRS filings, university records, and public data. We don’t start from scratch; we know how to find the entities behind the letters.
• Insurance Insider Knowledge: Our attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña, is a former insurance defense lawyer for national firms. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurers value claims, fight coverage, and employ delay tactics. We know their playbook.
• Complex Institutional Litigation Experience: Founding partner Ralph Manginello was one of the few Texas lawyers involved in the multi-billion dollar BP Texas City explosion litigation. We have faced the deepest-pocketed defendants and know how to win.
• Dual Civil & Criminal Expertise: Ralph’s membership in the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand the criminal side of hazing cases, which is invaluable when advising clients and interacting with prosecutors.
• Spanish-Language Services: Se habla Español. Mr. Peña is fluent and can serve Spanish-speaking families with compassion and understanding.
• A Mission for Accountability: We take these cases not just for compensation, but to force change. As we said in the Bermudez case: “We’re almost in 2026. This has to stop.”

Your Next Step: A Confidential, No-Obligation Consultation

If hazing has hurt your child and your family, you do not have to navigate this crisis alone. The universities and national organizations have teams of lawyers. You deserve knowledgeable advocates in your corner.

Contact The Manginello Law Firm today for a free, confidential case evaluation.

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In your consultation, we will listen to your story, review any evidence you have, explain your legal options clearly, and answer your questions about the process—all with no pressure and no obligation. We serve families throughout Texas, including Houston, Harris County, and all surrounding communities.

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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