The Latest Breaking News from Rodney Terry

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Less than a month after Chris Beard was charged with a third degree felony for family violence, Texas has fired its men’s basketball coach.

Beard faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. His contract with the Longhorns includes a provision he could be fired for cause if he was charged with a felony.

Beard was hired by UT in 2021. The university paid $4 million to buy out his contract at Texas Tech University. He was one of UT’s highest-paid employees.

Chris Beard exited the Travis County Jail in Austin on Monday afternoon, released after posting bond on a felony domestic violence charge.