{"id":113549,"date":"2026-01-07T02:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/113549\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:05:11","slug":"brianna-aguileras-parents-allege-underage-alcohol-service-at-austin-tailgate-contributed-to-daughters-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/113549\/","title":{"rendered":"Brianna Aguilera\u2019s parents allege underage alcohol service at Austin tailgate contributed to daughter\u2019s death"},"content":{"rendered":"

The parents of Brianna Aguilera<\/a> have filed a lawsuit against two organizations, alleging that they served alcohol to their underage daughter which contributed to her death in Austin. <\/p>\n

Before Aguilera fell to her death from the Rio 21 Apartments in West Campus, the lawsuit states that she attended a tailgate at the Austin Blacks Rugby Club\u2019s facility, organized by the UT Latin Economics and Business Association. <\/p>\n

Both the Austin Blacks Rugby Club and the UT Latin Economics and Business Association were listed as defendants in the lawsuit. <\/p>\n

>> What we know about Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera\u2019s death in Austin<\/a><\/p>\n

Even though the lawsuit states Aguilera was \u201cnoticeably intoxicated\u201d at the tailgate, her parents argue that the defendants continued to serve her alcohol. <\/p>\n

According to court documents, Aguilera allegedly began stumbling at the tailgate and needed help standing at times. At some point, the lawsuit said she fell into the woods and lost her phone. <\/p>\n

After leaving the tailgate at approximately 10 p.m., court documents state Aguilera died around two hours later. <\/p>\n

The lawsuit also accuses the defendants of negligence and gross negligence for serving alcohol to Aguilera despite her age and allegedly overserving her. <\/p>\n

In the suit, Aguilera\u2019s parents demanded a trial by jury and sought at least $1 million plus interest, costs and punitive damages. <\/p>\n

Aguilera\u2019s parents also seek damages for wrongful death, citing the defendants\u2019 alleged misconduct. <\/p>\n

Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee, who\u2019s representing the Aguilera family, commented on the lawsuit in a Tuesday news conference. <\/p>\n

Watch the full news conference below:<\/p>\n

\u201cBrianna was obviously overserved,\u201d Buzbee said. \u201cEven the police have concluded that she was overserved at that tailgate. She was not 21.\u201d<\/p>\n

Buzbee also stated that the Austin Police Department has allegedly told multiple witnesses not to talk with him and Aguilera\u2019s parents. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey told the three, the three individuals that were in that apartment that night when this young girl died. They told them, do not speak to Brianna\u2019s mother or her lawyers,\u201d Buzbee said. <\/p>\n

He said that the lawsuit could provide a way for the witnesses to eventually come forward with information. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy filing this lawsuit, not only will we hold accountable an entity or entities that were involved in overserving Brianna and other minors, but we will also be able to subpoena individuals and documents and video and data so we can continue our investigation,\u201d Buzbee said. <\/p>\n

KSAT\u2019s sister station, KPRC, has reached out to both the Austin Blacks Rugby Club and the UT Latin Economics and Business Association for comment on the lawsuit. This story will be updated once the organizations provide a statement. <\/p>\n

More coverage of this story on KSAT:<\/p>\n

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