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Update (1 p.m.): Texas head coach Tom Herman released a statement Tuesday afternoon on the situation regarding Reese Leitao.

"We’re aware of the recent proceedings regarding Reese Leitao and are gathering facts," Herman said. After the latest information is thoroughly reviewed by me and our staff and the Athletics Department, we will make a decision regarding Reese’s status with our program.”

Earlier: The charges against Texas signee Reese Leitao, who was arrested in February on drug charges, have been dropped to a misdemeanor, according to multiple reports.

He pled guilty to a misdemeanor offense for possession of a controlled substance on Tuesday morning and he will received a four-year deferred sentence.

Leitao was originally facing a felony charge after he was arrested in late February for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school. He was stopped outside of his Jenks High School in Oklahoma with 19 Xanax pills and over $1,300 in cash on him.

It's still unclear what exactly this means for his future at Texas, however, a misdemeanor instead of a felony charge could make it more likely Tom Herman would allow Leitao to keep his scholarship. Leitao was originally expected to arrive on campus in the next few weeks.

Herman said in March he was waiting for the legal issues to play out before making any decisions.

"The standing is that we're not a court of law," Herman said. "We're not into that. So I think we're going to reserve judgment for once we get some resolution as to the severity, if any, of any crimes that he might have committed."

Leitao signed with the 2017 class as a tight end on National Signing Day. As the No. 19 tight end in the country and the No. 8 player in Oklahoma, he committed to the Longhorns on Dec. 29.

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