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Texas Basketball Coach Chris Beard Arrested on Felony Assault Charge

Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning and charged with third degree felony assault on a family/household member, according to multiple reports.

Beard was arrested by the Austin Police Department and processed at 5:18 a.m. CST on Monday morning, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.

Beard is in his second season as the coach at Texas, which is ranked No. 2 in the country in the most recent AP poll.

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