<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-034836.txt : 20240321
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240321170025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-034836
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lower Harold E. II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001706182
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38087
		FILM NUMBER:		24772138

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058867
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				751656431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001058867</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001706182</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lower Harold E. II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 SOUTH JEFFERSON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT PLEASANT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75455</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Guaranty Bank &amp; Trust</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11483</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26451</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Issuer KSOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to annual performance bonus under the Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;2015 Plan&quot;).  Shares will vest ratably beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date over a three-year period following the grant date, or will vest in full upon the earlier occurrence of certain conditions set forth in the related award agreement or 2015 Plan. Any shares not yet vested are subject to forfeiture upon termination for cause or as otherwise specified in the 2015 Plan or related award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shalene A. Jacobson, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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