Texas Coach Chris Beard Charged With Assaulting Family Member

By Aashirwad December, 12

Police in Austin have confirmed that Texas Longhorns coach Chris Beard has been arrested for assaulting a family member.

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KVUE investigative reporter Tony Plohetski tweeted that the incident occurred early Monday morning.

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Police had received a “hotshot” call about the incident. A hotschot call means that the incident is in progress and someone is in danger.

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“He is in our custody,” Kristen Dark, senior public information officer for Travis County Sheriff’s Office told ESPN.

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Chris Beard has been charged with a third-degree felony charge of assault on a family or household member

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The University of Texas released a statement on the matter, saying that they are continuing to gather details on the incident.

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Beard took the job as the 25th head coach in Longhorns history in April 2021.

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This season, the Beard-led Longhorns are off to a hot 7-1 start and were ranked No.2 in the latest AP poll.

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