<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-005263.txt : 20230301
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-005263
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058867
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				751656431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38087
		FILM NUMBER:		23688539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH JEFFERSON AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNT PLEASANT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75455
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9035729881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH JEFFERSON AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNT PLEASANT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75455
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