Texas Basketball Coach Chris Beard Arrested on Assault Charge

According to Kristen Dark, the 49-year-old Beard is currently going through the booking process at the Travis County Jail.

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"He is in our custody, I can confirm he is someone who is in our booking process," Dark told ESPN.

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Beard was arrested by police in Austin, Texas, and has been charged with third-degree murder.

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"Assault on family/household member obstructing respiratory circulation," or causing strangulation.

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Austin police told ESPN that they received a "disturbance hotshot" call, and officers were dispatched to the 1900 block.

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The school said in a statement: "The university is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard."

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Texas, ranked second overall in the Associated Press poll, is 7-1 and nearing its best start in years.

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In his second season with the Longhorns, Beard left Texas Tech in 2021 to take his "dream job" at Texas.

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