EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned each hereby agree that the amendment to 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...

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                                    EXHIBIT I


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT





         The undersigned each hereby agree that the amendment to 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/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx                               Dated:  October 28, 1999
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx                                 Dated:  October 28, 1999
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