EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned each hereby agree that the Schedule 13D filed herewith, relating to the Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per share, of Southside Bancshares Corp., is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. /s/ Thomas...

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                                   EXHIBIT I


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT





       The undersigned each hereby agree that the Schedule 13D filed herewith,
relating to the Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per share, of Southside
Bancshares Corp., is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.



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