Chris Beard promises 'party at the Tower' if student section is full for Longhorns game

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Chris Beard era of Texas Longhorns basketball officially begins Tuesday night against Houston Baptist.Beard rapidly transformed the Longhorns roster in his seven months on campus since taking over for Shaka Smart. Beard's roster building has been widely lauded by college basketball pundits after bringing in seven transfers and signing two high school prospects. Texas hoops lands commitment from 5-star forward Dillon MitchellTexas will start the season ranked as the No.