The Complete Guide to Hazing Litigation in Texas: A Resource for Families in LaCoste and Across Medina County

For a parent in LaCoste, the call can come at any hour. Your son, a bright student you sent off to the University of Houston or Texas A&M, is on the phone, his voice slurred with exhaustion or fear. He’s talking about “mandatory” overnight drives, humiliating “fanny packs,” or workouts so extreme he passed brown urine. Or perhaps the call is from a hospital: your child is in renal failure after a fraternity “bid night.” The university’s initial response is a polite, impersonal email about an “internal review.” You feel alone, angry, and powerless against a system designed to protect its own reputation.

You are not alone, and you are not powerless. Right now, our firm, Attorney911 (The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC), is actively fighting one of the most serious hazing cases in Texas on behalf of a student and his family. We represent Leonel Bermudez in his $10 million hazing and abuse lawsuit against the University of Houston, the Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter, its national headquarters, and 13 fraternity leaders.

The allegations are severe: forced consumption of food until vomiting, hours-long extreme workouts at Yellowstone Boulevard Park, being sprayed in the face with a hose “similar to waterboarding,” and carrying a degrading “pledge fanny pack” 24/7. This systematic abuse caused Bermudez to develop rhabdomyolysis (severe muscle breakdown) and acute kidney failure, requiring a four-day hospitalization with the risk of permanent damage. This is not a historical footnote; this is an active, high-stakes lawsuit filed in late 2025 in Harris County, demonstrating exactly the kind of institutional fight families in LaCoste may face.

This guide is for you—parents and families in LaCoste, Castroville, and across Medina County. Whether your child attends the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M, or any campus nationwide, this resource will explain what modern hazing truly looks like, the Texas laws designed to protect your child, the patterns of negligence that enable it, and how an experienced legal team can pursue accountability and prevent future harm.

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, and 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 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. Evidence disappears fast. We can help preserve it and protect your rights. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for an immediate, confidential consultation.

Hazing in 2025: What It Really Looks Like in Texas

Hazing has evolved far beyond the stereotypical “prank.” For LaCoste families, understanding these modern tactics is the first step in recognizing danger. Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act—on or off campus—that endangers a student’s mental or physical health for the purpose of joining, maintaining membership in, or holding office in any organization. Crucially, under Texas law, the victim’s “consent” is not a defense.

The Three Tiers of Modern Hazing

1. Subtle Hazing: The Grooming Phase
This establishes power imbalances and is often dismissed as “tradition.” It includes:

• Mandatory Servitude: Acting as a 24/7 designated driver, cleaning members’ houses, or running personal errands.
• Social & Digital Control: Being “on call” via GroupMe or WhatsApp, requiring instant responses at all hours. Forced location sharing via Snapchat Map or Find My Friends.
• Isolation & Deception: Being told to lie to parents, university officials, or landlords about activities. Being cut off from non-member friends.

2. Harassment Hazing: Escalated Abuse
These acts cause clear emotional or physical discomfort:

• Sleep & Nutrient Deprivation: Late-night or 3 AM “meetings,” mandatory events that interfere with exams, forced fasting, or consumption of excessive amounts of bland food (milk, hot dogs).
• Psychological Torment: “Interview” sessions with intense verbal abuse, public humiliation, “roasts,” or being forced to wear degrading costumes.
• Forced Physical Stress: “Smokings” or excessive calisthenics (e.g., hundreds of push-ups, wall-sits until collapse) framed as “conditioning.”

3. Violent Hazing: High Risk of Catastrophic Injury or Death

• Forced/Coerced Consumption: The most common killer. This includes “Big/Little” bottle exchanges, “family tree” drinking games, “Bible study” where wrong answers mean shots, or lineups where pledges must chug alcohol.
• Physical Assault: Paddling, punching, kicking, or dangerous “rituals” like the “glass ceiling” blindfolded tackling that killed Chun “Michael” Deng.
• Sexualized Violence: Forced nudity, simulated sexual acts, sexual assault.
• Extreme Environmental Exposure: Being locked in freezing rooms, left outside in extreme weather, or subjected to chemical exposure (like the Texas A&M SAE case where pledges suffered chemical burns from cleaner).

For LaCoste families, a key concern is that hazing has moved off-campus to Airbnbs, private rentals, or remote properties (like the Pi Delta Psi retreat in the Poconos) to avoid university oversight. The activities are disguised with euphemisms: “team building,” “wellness challenges,” or “character development.”

Law & Liability Framework: Texas Statutes and Your Rights

Texas has specific laws governing hazing, and federal statutes create additional layers of accountability. Understanding this framework is crucial for families in LaCoste seeking justice.

Texas Education Code, Chapter 37: The Anti-Hazing Statute

The law that most directly applies to your child’s case is found in the Texas Education Code.

• Definition (§37.151): Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act that endangers the mental or physical health of a student for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or maintaining membership in an organization. This applies on or off campus.
• Criminal Penalties (§37.152):
  • Class B Misdemeanor: Hazing that does not cause injury.
  • Class A Misdemeanor: Hazing that causes injury requiring medical treatment.
  • State Jail Felony: Hazing that causes serious bodily injury or death.
  • It is also a crime to fail to report hazing if you are a member/officer with knowledge, or to retaliate against someone who reports.
• Organizational Liability (§37.153): The fraternity, sorority, or club itself can be prosecuted and fined up to $10,000 per violation if it authorized or encouraged the hazing.
• Consent is NOT a Defense (§37.155): This is critical. It does not matter if your child “agreed” to participate. The law recognizes the coercive power of peer pressure and tradition.
• Good-Faith Reporting Immunity (§37.154): Individuals who report hazing in good faith are immune from civil or criminal liability. Many universities also have medical amnesty policies to encourage calling 911 in alcohol emergencies.

Civil Lawsuits vs. Criminal Cases

It is essential to understand the dual paths to accountability:

• Criminal Cases: Brought by the state (e.g., Harris County DA, Bexar County DA). The goal is punishment: jail time, fines, probation. Charges can include hazing, furnishing alcohol to minors, assault, or manslaughter.
• Civil Lawsuits: Brought by the victim and their family. The goal is compensation for damages and institutional accountability. This is where we help families recover costs for medical care, therapy, lost educational opportunity, pain and suffering, and in tragic cases, wrongful death.

These processes can run concurrently. A criminal conviction can strengthen a civil case, but a civil lawsuit can proceed even if no criminal charges are ever filed.

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

• Title IX: If hazing involves sexual harassment, sexual assault, or gender-based hostility, the university has specific, federally mandated duties to investigate and respond. Failure to do so can create a separate legal claim.
• Clery Act: Requires universities to disclose campus crime statistics. Hazing incidents that involve assault, burglary, or alcohol/drug crimes may be Clery-reportable.
• Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024): A new federal law requiring colleges to improve hazing transparency, publicly report incidents, and strengthen prevention programs by 2026.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Civil Hazing Case?

A strategic lawsuit looks beyond the individual who handed your child the bottle. We identify every entity with responsibility:

1. Individual Students: The pledgemaster, chapter president, and active members who planned, participated in, or covered up the hazing.
2. The Local Chapter: As a legal entity, it can be sued for creating a dangerous environment.
3. The National Fraternity/Sorority Headquarters: Often the deepest pocket. They can be liable for negligent supervision, failure to enforce their own policies, and having prior knowledge of a dangerous chapter culture. The Pi Kappa Phi national organization is a defendant in the Bermudez case for this reason.
4. The University: Public universities like UH and Texas A&M have sovereign immunity challenges, but they can be sued for gross negligence or deliberate indifference. Did they have prior reports about this chapter? Did they enforce their policies? Private universities like SMU and Baylor have fewer immunity barriers.
5. Third Parties: Landlords of off-campus houses, owners of retreat properties, or even alcohol providers under dram shop laws.

National Hazing Case Patterns: The Playbook of Tragedy

The hazing that impacts LaCoste families is not an isolated incident. It follows a national playbook written in tragedy. These landmark cases show the patterns and establish legal precedents that benefit Texas families.

The Alcohol Poisoning Pattern

• Timothy Piazza – Penn State, Beta Theta Pi (2017): A bid-acceptance night with a drinking gauntlet. Piazza suffered fatal falls captured on chapter house security cameras. Brothers delayed calling 911 for 12 hours. The case led to dozens of criminal charges and Pennsylvania’ “Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law.”
• Max Gruver – LSU, Phi Delta Theta (2017): A “Bible study” drinking game where wrong answers meant drinking. Gruver died with a 0.495% BAC. The case spurred Louisiana’s Max Gruver Act, a felony hazing statute.
• Stone Foltz – Bowling Green State, Pi Kappa Alpha (2021): Forced to drink a bottle of liquor on “Big/Little” night. Foltz died of alcohol poisoning. His family reached a $10 million settlement ($7M from Pike nationals, ~$3M from BGSU). The chapter president was later ordered to pay $6.5 million personally.

The Physical & Ritualized Violence Pattern

• Chun “Michael” Deng – Baruch College, Pi Delta Psi (2013): Pledge was blindfolded, weighted down, and repeatedly tackled during a “glass ceiling” ritual at a remote retreat. He died of traumatic brain injury. Help was delayed. The national fraternity was convicted of felony charges and banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years.

The Catastrophic Injury Pattern

• Danny Santulli – Univ. of Missouri, Phi Gamma Delta (2021): Forced to drink excessive alcohol during a “pledge dad reveal.” He suffered permanent, catastrophic brain damage, leaving him unable to walk, talk, or see, requiring 24/7 care. His family settled with 22 defendants.
• Texas A&M SAE Chemical Burns (2021): Pledges were allegedly doused with a mixture including industrial-strength cleaner, causing severe chemical burns requiring skin graft surgeries. A lawsuit sought $1 million.

What This Means for LaCoste: These cases prove that hazing deaths and injuries are foreseeable. National fraternities cannot claim they didn’t know the risks of forced drinking or violent rituals. This “pattern evidence” is a powerful tool in civil litigation, showing an organization’s conscious disregard for safety.

Texas University Focus: Where LaCoste Families Send Their Kids

Medina County families have strong ties to universities across Texas. Here is what you need to know about the hazing landscape at major schools.

For LaCoste & Medina County Families: The Local & Regional Campus Connections

LaCoste is in the heart of the Greater San Antonio region. Families here commonly send students to:

• University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA): A major commuter and residential campus with active Greek life. Incidents here would fall under the jurisdiction of UTSA PD and potentially Bexar County courts.
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio: A growing campus with student organizations.
• San Antonio College & Alamo Colleges District: Many students begin their journeys here before transferring.

Furthermore, LaCoste families regularly send children to the flagship universities across the state, where Greek life is most entrenched and hazing risks are documented.

University of Houston (UH) – The Active Litigation Front

We are currently litigating the Leonel Bermudez v. UH & Pi Kappa Phi case, making UH a primary example of institutional failure.

• The Case: Bermudez, a transfer student, endured a fall 2025 pledge period filled with humiliation (the “fanny pack”), forced labor, sleep deprivation, and extreme physical hazing culminating in rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure.
• UH’s Response: While calling the conduct “deeply disturbing,” the lawsuit alleges UH failed to intervene despite systemic signs. The Pi Kappa Phi Beta Nu chapter was suspended Nov. 6, 2025, and voted to surrender its charter on Nov. 14, 2025.
• For LaCoste Families: This case is proof that hazing causing life-altering injury is happening right now at a major Texas university. It shows the playbook: extreme abuse, medical catastrophe, and then swift chapter closure in an attempt to limit liability. The lawsuit seeks to hold the university and national organization accountable beyond simply shuttering a single chapter.

Texas A&M University – Corps Culture and Greek Life

Texas A&M presents a unique environment with its deep traditions and the Corps of Cadets.

• Corps of Cadets Hazing: In a 2023 lawsuit, 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, highlighting that hazing extends beyond Greek letters.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Chemical Burns: As noted above, this 2021 case involved severe chemical burns from a hazing incident, resulting in a lawsuit and chapter suspension.
• For LaCoste Families: If your child is in the Corps or a fraternity at A&M, understand that the culture of “tradition” can be used to mask abuse. The university’s response to prior incidents sets a precedent for how they may handle future cases.

University of Texas at Austin – Public Transparency and Recurring Issues

UT Austin operates a public Hazing Violations webpage, offering more transparency than most schools.

• Documented Violations: Recent entries include:
  • Pi Kappa Alpha (2023): New members directed to consume milk and perform strenuous calisthenics. Sanction: Probation and mandatory education.
  • Texas Wranglers (Spirit Group): Sanctioned for forced workouts and alcohol-related hazing.
• The Pattern: UT’s own log shows that even with public shaming and probation, violations recur. This demonstrates that mild sanctions do not deter hazing and can be used as evidence of a university’s inadequate response.

Southern Methodist University (SMU) & Baylor University – Private School Challenges

• SMU: As a private university, SMU has less public reporting. A 2017 incident involving Kappa Alpha Order involved paddling, forced drinking, and sleep deprivation, leading to a multi-year suspension.
• Baylor: Following its high-profile athletic scandals, Baylor’s environment is under scrutiny. A 2020 hazing incident within the baseball team led to 14 player suspensions.
• For LaCoste Families: Private universities often tout their community and values, but hazing persists. Their private status can make initial evidence-gathering harder, but through litigation discovery, internal records can be obtained.

The Greek Ecosystem: National Histories and Local Chapters

The fraternity or sorority name on your child’s t-shirt has a national history that directly impacts your case. We maintain a Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine, analyzing data on over 1,400 Greek organizations across 25 Texas metros. This isn’t abstract; it’s about tracing liability.

Why National Histories Matter in Court

If a Pi Kappa Phi chapter at UH forces dangerous physical workouts, and the national Pi Kappa Phi headquarters has settled cases before about forced physical hazing (like the Andrew Coffey death at Florida State), that pattern is admissible evidence. It shows the national organization knew the risks and failed to adequately supervise or reform its chapters.

A Snapshot of Organizations with Documented Histories at Texas Schools

• Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ): National pattern of alcohol-related hazing deaths (Stone Foltz, BGSU). Present at UH, Texas A&M, UT, SMU, Baylor.
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): Multiple hazing deaths and injury lawsuits nationwide, including the chemical burn case at Texas A&M and a traumatic brain injury lawsuit at Alabama. Present at UH, Texas A&M, UT, SMU.
• Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): Andrew Coffey alcohol poisoning death at FSU. Now the subject of the active Bermudez lawsuit at UH. Present at UH, Texas A&M, UT.
• Phi Delta Theta (ΦΔΘ): Max Gruver alcohol poisoning death at LSU. Present at UH, Texas A&M, UT, SMU, Baylor.

For LaCoste Families: This means when we take a case, we don’t just look at the local incident. We investigate the national organization’s entire history of complaints, settlements, and policy enforcement to build a case for negligent supervision.

Building a Hazing Case: Evidence, Strategy, and Damages

Pursuing a hazing case requires a methodical, evidence-driven strategy. This is where our experience as complex litigation attorneys, including our work on the BP Texas City explosion cases, becomes critical.

The Evidence Matrix: Building an Unassailable Case

1. Digital Evidence (The Most Critical):

   • Group Chats: GroupMe, WhatsApp, Discord, iMessage. We recover deleted messages through digital forensics. These chats show planning, boasting, threats, and cover-up attempts.
   • Social Media: Instagram stories, Snapchat saves, TikTok videos, Facebook posts. These often contain visual proof of hazing activities.
   • Emails & Internal Documents: Chapter communications, national fraternity manuals, pledge “education” materials.

2. Physical & Medical Evidence:

   • Medical Records: ER reports, hospitalization records, lab tests (e.g., elevated creatine kinase proving rhabdomyolysis), psychiatric evaluations for PTSD.
   • Photographs: Of injuries, locations, and hazing paraphernalia (paddles, bottles, costumes).
   • Physical Items: Bloodied clothing, the “pledge fanny pack,” receipts for forced purchases.

3. Institutional Records (Obtained via Discovery):

   • University Files: Prior conduct reports on the chapter, Clery Act logs, internal investigation notes.
   • National Fraternity Files: Risk management reports, prior incident settlements, correspondence with the chapter.

4. Witness Testimony:

   • Other pledges, former members, roommates, RAs, and sometimes cooperating active members.

Understanding Damages: What Can Be Recovered

A civil lawsuit seeks to make the victim whole and hold defendants accountable. Damages fall into key categories:

• Economic Damages:
  • Past and future medical expenses (ER, surgery, lifelong therapy).
  • Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity (if the injury affects career prospects).
  • Educational losses (missed semesters, lost scholarships).
• Non-Economic Damages:
  • Pain and suffering.
  • Physical impairment and disfigurement.
  • Mental anguish, humiliation, and PTSD.
• Wrongful Death Damages (for families):
  • Funeral and burial costs.
  • Loss of companionship, care, and financial support.
  • Emotional trauma to parents and siblings.
• Punitive Damages: In cases of gross negligence or intentional conduct, these damages punish the defendant and deter future behavior. The egregious facts in cases like Bermudez’s can support such claims.

Overcoming Institutional Defenses

We anticipate and dismantle the standard defenses:

• “The Pledge Consented.” Texas law §37.155 renders this irrelevant. We demonstrate the coercive environment.
• “It Was a Rogue Chapter.” We use national pattern evidence and prior complaints to show the national organization knew or should have known.
• “It Happened Off-Campus.” Liability is based on duty and control, not just geography. Nationals and universities that sponsor organizations retain responsibility.
• “We Have Anti-Hazing Policies.” We expose the gap between paper policies and actual enforcement, showing negligent supervision.

Practical Guides & FAQs for LaCoste Parents and Students

For Parents: Recognizing the Signs and Taking Action

Warning Signs:

• Physical: Unexplained injuries, bruises, burns, or extreme fatigue. Sudden weight change.
• Behavioral: Increased secrecy, withdrawal from family, personality changes (anxiety, depression), defensiveness about the group.
• Digital: Constant, anxious phone monitoring (GroupMe), deleting message history.
• Academic: Sudden drop in grades, missing classes, losing scholarships.

What to Do Immediately:

1. Prioritize Safety: Get medical care if needed.
2. Preserve Evidence: Help your child screenshot EVERYTHING. Take photos of injuries.
3. Document: Write a detailed timeline with names, dates, and locations.
4. Seek Legal Counsel BEFORE Reporting: Contact us at 1-888-ATTY-911. We can guide you on how to report to the university or police without compromising evidence or your position.
5. Do Not: Sign university settlement offers, confront the fraternity, or post on social media.

For Students: Your Rights and Safety

• Is This Hazing? If you feel coerced, endangered, or humiliated for membership, it is. Trust your gut.
• How to Exit Safely: Your safety is paramount. You have the legal right to quit. Tell a trusted adult first (parent, RA), then send a simple email/text to the chapter president: “I resign my membership effective immediately.” Do not attend “exit meetings.”
• Reporting: You can report anonymously through university hotlines or the National Anti-Hazing Hotline (1-888-NOT-HAZE). Texas law provides immunity for good-faith reporting.
• Evidence: Your phone is your best tool. Screenshot, record (Texas is a one-party consent state), and back everything up.

Critical Mistakes That Can Ruin a Case

1. Deleting Evidence: It looks like a cover-up and destroys your claim.
2. Confronting the Fraternity Directly: This triggers their defense lawyers and evidence destruction.
3. Signing University “Resolution” Forms: These often contain liability waivers.
4. Posting on Social Media: Defense investigators scour these for inconsistencies.
5. Waiting Too Long: Evidence vanishes, witnesses scatter, and the statute of limitations runs.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can we sue a university in Texas? Yes. While public universities have some immunity, exceptions exist for gross negligence. Private universities like SMU and Baylor can be sued directly.
• How long do we have to file a lawsuit? Generally, two years from the date of injury in Texas. However, the discovery rule and fraudulent concealment can affect this. Do not wait.
• Will our name be public? Most cases settle confidentially. We aggressively seek protective orders and sealed settlements to protect your family’s privacy.
• What if it happened at an off-campus house? Liability extends to property owners and the organizations that control the activities there. Location is not a barrier.
• How much does a lawyer cost? We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay no upfront fees. We only get paid if we recover money for you.

Why Choose Attorney911 for Your Hazing Case

When your family in LaCoste is facing the trauma of hazing, you need more than a lawyer; you need advocates who understand how to fight powerful institutions and win. The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911) brings a unique combination of insider knowledge, proven litigation strength, and unwavering commitment to victim advocacy.

Our Unique Advantages in Hazing Litigation

1. Active, High-Stakes Hazing Litigation Experience: We are not theorists. We are currently lead counsel in the Leonel Bermudez v. UH & Pi Kappa Phi lawsuit—a $10 million case alleging some of the most severe hazing abuses seen in Texas. We are in the fight right now.

2. Insider Insurance Knowledge: Our attorney, Mr. Lupe Peña, spent years as a defense attorney for a national insurance firm. He knows exactly how fraternity and university insurers evaluate claims, deny coverage, and lowball settlements. We use this insider knowledge to counter their tactics and maximize your recovery. You can learn more about Mr. Peña’s background at https://attorney911.com/attorneys/lupe-pena/.

3. Complex Institutional Litigation Pedigree: Managing Partner Ralph Manginello was one of the few plaintiff attorneys involved in the BP Texas City explosion litigation. We have faced billion-dollar defendants with endless legal resources. National fraternities and major universities do not intimidate us. We know how to manage massive discovery, hire elite experts, and present complex cases to juries. See Ralph’s full profile at https://attorney911.com/attorneys/ralph-manginello/.

4. Data-Driven Investigation – The Texas Hazing Intelligence Engine: We don’t start from scratch. We maintain a proprietary database built from public records, tracking over 1,400 Greek organizations across Texas. This includes IRS filings of house corporations, alumni chapters, and national entities. When we take your case, we already have a map of the organizational and financial landscape behind the fraternity or sorority.

5. Dual Civil & Criminal Expertise: Ralph Manginello’s membership in the elite Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) means we understand the criminal side of hazing cases. We can effectively advise clients navigating parallel criminal investigations and civil discovery, and we know how to work with prosecutors when it benefits your case.

6. A Full-Service Catastrophic Injury Firm: Hazing cases often involve life-altering injuries: traumatic brain injury, organ failure, severe PTSD. We are not personal injury generalists. We have a proven track record of securing multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Our network includes top medical experts, life-care planners, economists, and psychologists who can document the full extent of your damages.

Our Commitment to LaCoste and Medina County Families

We are a Texas-based firm with offices in Houston, Austin, and Beaumont. We serve families across the state, including those in LaCoste, Castroville, and throughout Medina County. We understand the pride and hope you invest in your child’s education, and the profound betrayal you feel when that trust is violated by a system meant to protect them.

We approach each case with a mission: to obtain justice for your family and to force the institutional changes necessary to prevent this from happening to another student. We fight for full accountability, not quick, quiet settlements that allow dangerous patterns to continue.

Take the Next Step: Confidential Consultation

If hazing has impacted your family, you deserve answers, accountability, and justice. The path forward begins with a conversation.

Contact The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC (Attorney911) today for a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation.

During your consultation, we will:

• Listen compassionately to your story.
• Review any evidence you have gathered.
• Explain your legal rights and options under Texas and federal law.
• Outline our investigative strategy.
• Discuss our contingency fee structure—you pay nothing unless we win.
• Help you make an informed decision about how to move forward.

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You do not have to navigate this crisis alone. Let us use our experience, resources, and determination to fight for your child and your family.

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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