Chris Beard

Beard, 49, was booked by the Austin Police Department overnight Monday.

With the Red Raiders, and during his short stint with Little Rock, Beard rocketed himself into the upper echelon of the coaching ranks as one of the sport's rising stars. 2 in the AP Top 25. BREAKING: Prominent Austin attorney Perry Minton, representing Beard says: "Coach Beard is 100 percent innocent of these charges. Beard's lawyer issued the following statement to local media Monday morning. The caller reported the disturbance was no longer ongoing and one of the individuals had left the house. [issued this release Monday afternoon](https://mailchi.mp/austintexas.gov/apd-investigating-an-assault-in-the-1900-block-of-vista-lane) regarding Beard's arrest: "On December 12, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) received a 9-1-1 call for a disturbance in the 1900 block of Vista Lane. "Following Christopher's statement he was asked if he would be willing to share those audio recordings to which he stated, no." Police responded to a "disturbance hot shot" 9-1-1 call, defined as "incidents which are in progress and are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety (i.e. Beard is also not allowed to carry a firearm at this time. Late Monday, multiple media outlets acquired the affidavit for Beard's arrest. [There is a protective order active until at least Feb. CT with the Travis County Sheriff's Office seeking a felony third-degree assault charge, according to police records.

Beard, 49 years old, is in his second season as the head coach of the Texas men's program. He took the job in the summer of 2021 after a successful few years ...

After an up-and-down year in 2021-22, which featured an NCAA Tournament appearance, Beard has gotten a number of returners back plus a recruiting haul with a few five-stars. He took the job in the summer of 2021 after a successful few years with Texas Tech. in Austin for “Assault on a family/household member.” He also apparently was preventing the victim from breathing.

University of Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested Monday morning on an assault on a family/household member charge.

University of Texas head men's basketball coach Chris Beard was charged with third-degree felony assault on a family member in Austin, Texas, according to ...

The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison. The jail records showed Beard had not yet posted bond as ...

Morris was a top national recruit out of Dallas and has been allowed to play this season despite the charge, and averages 17 minutes and 6.5 points per game. The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process,” the school said in a statement.

Chris Beard, coach of the No. 2-ranked Texas Longhorns men's basketball team, is accused in an early morning incident involving a member of his household.

Beard, a Texas alum who replaced Shaka Smart at the school in 2021, previously spent five years at Texas Tech, leading the team to the NCAA championship game in 2019. The university issued a statement Monday morning saying it “is aware of the situation” and is “continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal situation.” These calls are dispatched immediately.”

Beard, 49, was booked by the Austin Police Department early Monday morning.

With the Red Raiders, and during his short stint with Little Rock, Beard rocketed himself into the upper echelon of the coaching ranks as one of the sport's rising stars. 2 in the AP Top 25. BREAKING: Prominent Austin attorney Perry Minton, representing Beard says: "Coach Beard is 100 percent innocent of these charges. Beard's lawyer issued the following statement to local media Monday morning. The caller reported the disturbance was no longer ongoing and one of the individuals had left the house. [issued this release Monday afternoon](https://mailchi.mp/austintexas.gov/apd-investigating-an-assault-in-the-1900-block-of-vista-lane) regarding Beard's arrest: "On December 12, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) received a 9-1-1 call for a disturbance in the 1900 block of Vista Lane. "Following Christopher's statement he was asked if he would be willing to share those audio recordings to which he stated, no." Police responded to a "disturbance hot shot" 9-1-1 call, defined as "incidents which are in progress and are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety (i.e. Beard is also not allowed to carry a firearm at this time. Late Monday, multiple media outlets acquired the affidavit for Beard's arrest. [There is a protective order active until at least Feb. CT with the Travis County Sheriff's Office seeking a felony third-degree assault charge, according to police records.

UPDATE: Austin police spokesman Brandon Jones says it is alleged that Beard strangled a person at a home in Tarrytown. Officers responded to a 911 "disturbance- ...

[Texas Tech](https://www.vivathematadors.com) to come to Austin by signing a six-year contract in April, 2019. 2 in the polls after a 7-1 start. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process.”— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) Officers responded to a 911 "disturbance-urgent" call at 2:07 a.m. to the 1900 block of Vista Lane.— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) The charge he faces is a third degree felony, for which a person faces up to 10 years in prison.— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) Has to appear before judge within 24 hours of arrest, so can be up until 4am. [December 12, 2022] Beard is allowed to communicate w/ alleged victim, but judge repeats he's not allowed to do so in any type of threatening or intimidating manner.— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) There is also a protection order in place, meaning Beard cannot communicate in a threatening way with the victim through Feb. An additional condition of the bond requires Beard to stay 200 yards away from the victim and from his house as the case is pending. [Texas Longhorns](https://www.burntorangenation.com) men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning and charged with third degree assault on a family member, [according to multiple outlets](https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/1602307068882554880).

Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge, according to Travis County Jail records.

If Beard is suspended, Longhorns associate head coach Rodney Terry would be a likely candidate to lead the team. Terry was a head coach at UTEP (2018-21) and Fresno State (2011-18). According to the arrest affidavit first reported by the Austin American-Statesman, the woman told police she is his fiancee and they have been in a relationship for six years. Earlier this year, he led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech that was the Longhorns’ first NCAA Tournament win since 2014. The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison. on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded.

Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.

Beard graduated from the University of Texas in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, the study of human motion. The Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team is set to play Rice University on Monday night in Austin. [April 2021](https://texassports.com/news/2021/4/1/chris-beard-named-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx) after five seasons as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Texas Tech, which [he led to the N.C.A.A. The Austin Police Department said officers responded to a call about a disturbance at a home in Austin at around 12:15 a.m. The authorities said he had assaulted a member of his household by trying to stop the person’s breathing. It is truly inconceivable.”

Texas head coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning in a domestic incident, according to Travis County (Texas) Sheriff's Office records.

Emergency dispatch calls are not public record or available to be released to media in the state of Texas without consent of the caller whose voice is heard on the call, or by order of court officials. Arrest documents indicate the alleged victim in this case was not Beard's ex-wife. The jail record lists Beard, who is in his second season as Texas head coach, as the subject for a call dispatch recorded at 2:07 a.m. He was still in custody at the Travis County Jail as of noon CT, awaiting his appearance before a judge. It is truly inconceivable," Minton said, according to the Statesman. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process," Texas said in a statement Monday.

Beard was arrested by Austin police and booked in the Travis County jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was ...

If Beard is suspended, Longhorns associate head coach Rodney Terry would be a likely candidate to lead the team. Morris’ attorney, Justin Moore, has said Moore is innocent of the assault charge. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process," the school said in a statement. Before that, he was 112-55 in five seasons with the Red Raiders. 2 a week ago, the program’s highest ranking in more than a decade. Beard was arrested by Austin police and booked in the Travis County jail at 4:18 a.m.

El entrenador del equipo masculino de baloncesto de la Universidad de Texas, Chris Beard, fue arrestado por agredir a un miembro de la familia el lunes por ...

Una declaración de un portavoz de la Universidad de Texas dice que “la Universidad está al tanto de la situación con respecto a Chris Beard. del lunes. [ Universidad de Texas](https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball), [Chris Beard](https://www.ncaa.com/), fue arrestado por agredir a un miembro de la familia el lunes por la mañana.

Texas head coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning in a domestic incident, according to Travis County (Texas) Sheriff's Office records.

Emergency dispatch calls are not public record or available to be released to media in the state of Texas without consent of the caller whose voice is heard on the call, or by order of court officials. Arrest documents indicate the alleged victim in this case was not Beard's ex-wife. The jail record lists Beard, who is in his second season as Texas head coach, as the subject for a call dispatch recorded at 2:07 a.m. He was still in custody at the Travis County Jail as of noon CT, awaiting his appearance before a judge. It is truly inconceivable," Minton said, according to the Statesman. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process," Texas said in a statement Monday.

APD officers responded and located a woman who stated she had been assaulted and strangled by Christopher Michael Beard. Beard was booked into Travis County ...

With the Red Raiders, and during his short stint with Little Rock, Beard rocketed himself into the upper echelon of the coaching ranks as one of the sport's rising stars. 2 in the AP Top 25. BREAKING: Prominent Austin attorney Perry Minton, representing Beard says: "Coach Beard is 100 percent innocent of these charges. Beard's lawyer issued the following statement to local media Monday morning. The caller reported the disturbance was no longer ongoing and one of the individuals had left the house. [issued this release Monday afternoon](https://mailchi.mp/austintexas.gov/apd-investigating-an-assault-in-the-1900-block-of-vista-lane) regarding Beard's arrest: "On December 12, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) received a 9-1-1 call for a disturbance in the 1900 block of Vista Lane. "Following Christopher's statement he was asked if he would be willing to share those audio recordings to which he stated, no." Police responded to a "disturbance hot shot" 9-1-1 call, defined as "incidents which are in progress and are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety (i.e. Beard is also not allowed to carry a firearm at this time. Late Monday, multiple media outlets acquired the affidavit for Beard's arrest. [There is a protective order active until at least Feb. [allegedly strangling his fiancée at their home](https://twitter.com/tplohetski/status/1602306381368934400).

Texas has suspended men's basketball coach Chris Beard "until further notice" after he was arrested Monday morning on a felony domestic violence charge.

Earlier this year, he led Texas to a first-round victory over Virginia Tech that was the Longhorns' first NCAA tournament win since 2014. Before that, he was 112-55 in five seasons with the Red Raiders. According to the arrest affidavit first reported by the Austin American-Statesman, the woman told police she is his fiancée and they have been in a relationship for six years. "He should never have been arrested," Minton told the newspaper. Beard nodded his head and answered "yes, sir" several times when addressing the judge. The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas, with a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison.

Chris Beard was hired in 2021 and is one of the University of Texas' highest-paid employees.

The deal makes him [one of the highest-paid](https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/lists/texas-basketball-chris-beard-longhorns-among-highest-paid-coaches/) college men’s basketball coaches, as well as one of the most well-paid employees in the UT system. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Disclosure: The University of Texas at Austin, Rice University and Texas Tech University have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. “The complainant wants him released immediately and all charges dismissed. He was released this afternoon from Travis County Jail after paying a $10,000 bond. [comment](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/12/chris-beard-texas-basketball-coach-charged-domestic-assault/69720219007/) to the American-Statesman, he said Beard should be free.

The felony domestic violence charge came after University of Texas basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning in Austin.

[Per Plohetski](/UPDATE:%20Austin%20police%20spokesman%20Brandon%20Jones%20says%20it%20is%20alleged%20that%20Beard%20strangled%20a%20person%20at%20a%20home%20in%20Tarrytown.%20Officers%20responded%20to%20a%20911%20"disturbance-urgent"%20call%20at%202:07%20a.m.%20Monday.%20https:/t.co/sS27S8w8u6

Associate head coach Rodney Terry will serve as acting head coach for Monday night's game against Rice, the school said. "The University takes matters of ...

Beard spent five seasons at Texas Tech before taking over the Longhorns program. Emergency dispatch calls are not public record or available to be released to media in the state of Texas without consent of the caller whose voice is heard on the call, or by order of court officials. Arrest documents indicate the alleged victim in this case was not Beard's ex-wife. "The University takes matters of interpersonal violence involving members of its community seriously," Texas said in a statement. The jail record lists Beard, who is in his second season as Texas head coach, as the subject for a call dispatch recorded at 2:07 a.m. It is truly inconceivable," Minton said, according to the Statesman.

Basketball coach Chris Beard's career hangs in the balance after his domestic violence arrest. Assistant Rodney Terry should take over in the interim.

Beard is a basketball winner who has always subscribed to a tough brand of ball while also preaching accountability and responsibility off the court. The glass half-full part of me would love for this to come out to be one huge misunderstanding between family members, but the disturbance call was made for a reason. If Beard indeed inflicted bodily harm on a family member, he will be prosecuted and Texas President Jay Hartzell and Del Conte must fire him. It’s about doing what’s right for all involved, protecting the university’s reputation and that same university sending the right message of accountability to the community. Minton told the American-Statesman on Monday that Beard is 100% innocent of all charges. Herman had fallen out of favor with many of his players, but he had not run afoul of the law.

Associate head coach Rodney Terry will serve as acting head coach for Monday night's game against Rice, the school said. "The University takes matters of ...

Beard spent five seasons at Texas Tech before taking over the Longhorns program. Emergency dispatch calls are not public record or available to be released to media in the state of Texas without consent of the caller whose voice is heard on the call, or by order of court officials. Arrest documents indicate the alleged victim in this case was not Beard's ex-wife. "The University takes matters of interpersonal violence involving members of its community seriously," Texas said in a statement. The jail record lists Beard, who is in his second season as Texas head coach, as the subject for a call dispatch recorded at 2:07 a.m. It is truly inconceivable," Minton said, according to the Statesman.

Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard has been indefinitely suspended after being arrested on Monday morning for allegedly strangling a person in ...

This story has been updated with a statement from UT Austin (5:53 p.m.)

An arrest affidavit reveals new details about the arrest of Texas basketball head coach Chris Beard on December 12.

Beard told police that he has audio recordings of the incident, and he was not the primary aggressor. She went to check on him, got frustrated, took a pair of glasses from his hand, broke them, and left the room. When she went to retrieve them, she told police that Beard threw her from the bed to the floor. Police say she had a visible injury to her left leg, from her knee to her foot, as a result. Then, the affidavit says she told police he slapped the glasses she was wearing off of her face. [Austin](https://www.fox7austin.com/tag/us/tx/travis-county/austin/) home on Vista Lane, the victim told investigators she had been assaulted and strangled by Beard, saying, "He just snapped on me and became super violent," according to the affidavit.