Texas coach Chris Beard arrested on family violence charge
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By JIM VERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard is facing a felony family violence charge. Travis County jail records show that Beard was arrested by Austin police before dawn Monday on a charge of assault on a family or household member. A woman told police Beard had strangled her. The charge carries a possible punishment of two to 10 years in prison. The 49-year-old coach is in his second season of a seven-year contract that pays him more than $5 million per year. His attorney says Beard is innocent of the allegation. Beard was released on $10,000 bond.