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Exhibit 4.1(b)

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK

The following summary of the common stock, no par value per share (the “common stock”), of Atmos Energy Corporation (the “Company”) is based on and qualified by reference to, the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation filed in Texas and Virginia (the “Articles of Incorporation”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). For a complete description of the terms and provisions of the Company’s equity securities, including its common stock, refer to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, each of which are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

General

Our authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value. Each of our shares of common stock is entitled to one vote on all matters voted upon by shareholders. Our shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights. With respect to any matter, other than a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of common stock may be required by law or our Articles of Incorporation, an act of the shareholders requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on a matter and represented in person or by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The power to alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws, and to adopt new Bylaws, is vested in our Board of Directors, subject to repeal or change by the affirmative vote of the holders of 75 percent of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon. Our issued and outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the shares of our common stock, and such shares are not entitled to any preemptive rights. Since we are incorporated in both Texas and Virginia, we must comply with the laws of both states when issuing shares of our common stock.

Holders of our shares of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors from our assets legally available for the payment of dividends and, upon our liquidation, a pro rata share of all of our assets available for distribution to our shareholders.

Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. is the registrar and transfer agent for our common stock.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ATO.”

Charter and Bylaws Provisions

Some provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may be deemed to have an “anti-takeover” effect. The following description of these provisions is only a summary, and we refer you to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for more information.

Cumulative Voting. Our Articles of Incorporation prohibit cumulative voting. In general, in the absence of cumulative voting, one or more persons who hold a majority of our outstanding shares can elect all of the directors who are subject to election at any meeting of shareholders.

Removal of Directors. Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws also provide that our directors may be removed only for cause and upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75 percent of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.

Fair Price Provisions. Article VII of our Articles of Incorporation provides certain “Fair Price Provisions” for our shareholders. Under Article VII, a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, share exchange, recapitalization or other similar transaction, between us or a company controlled by or under common control with us and any individual, corporation or other entity which, alone or together with its affiliates or associates, owns or controls 10 percent or more of our voting capital stock, would be required to satisfy the condition that the aggregate consideration per share to be received in the transaction for each class of our voting capital stock be at least equal to the highest per share price, or equivalent price for any different classes or series of stock, paid by the 10 percent shareholder in acquiring any of its holdings of our stock. If a proposed transaction with a 10 percent shareholder does not meet this condition, then the transaction must be approved by the holders of at least 75 percent of the outstanding shares of voting capital stock held by our shareholders other than the 10 percent shareholder, unless a majority of the directors who were members of our board immediately prior to the time the 10 percent shareholder involved in the proposed transaction became a 10 percent shareholder have either:

•expressly approved in advance the acquisition of the outstanding shares of our voting capital stock that caused the 10 percent shareholder to become a 10 percent shareholder; or

•approved the transaction either in advance of or subsequent to the 10 percent shareholder becoming a 10 percent shareholder.

The provisions of Article VII may not be amended, altered, changed, or repealed except by the affirmative vote of at least 75 percent of the votes entitled to be cast thereon at a meeting of our shareholders duly called for consideration of such amendment, alteration, change, or repeal. In addition, if there is a 10 percent shareholder, such action must also be approved by the affirmative vote of at least 75 percent of the outstanding shares of our voting capital stock held by the shareholders other than the 10 percent shareholder.

Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations. Our shareholders can submit shareholder proposals and nominate candidates for the board of directors if the shareholders follow the advance notice procedures described in our bylaws.

Shareholder proposals (other than those sought to be included in our proxy statement) must be submitted to our corporate secretary at least 60 days, but not more than 85 days, before the annual meeting; provided, however, that if less than 75 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to shareholders, notice by the shareholder to be timely must be received by our corporate secretary no later than the close of business on the 25th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was provided or such public disclosure was made. The notice must include a description of the proposal, the shareholder’s name and address and the number of shares held, and all other information which would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed with the SEC if the shareholder were a participant in a solicitation subject to the SEC’s proxy rules. To be included in our proxy statement for an annual meeting, our corporate secretary must receive the proposal at least 120 days prior to the anniversary of the date we mailed the proxy statement for the prior year’s annual meeting.

To nominate directors, shareholders must submit a written notice to our corporate secretary at least 60 days, but not more than 85 days, before a scheduled meeting; provided, however, that if less than 75 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to shareholders, such nomination shall have been received by our corporate secretary no later than the close of business on the 25th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. The notice must include the name and address of the shareholder and of the shareholder’s nominee, the number of shares held by the shareholder, a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting, and that the shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy to nominate the persons specified in the notice, a description of any arrangements between the shareholder and the shareholder’s nominee, information about the shareholder’s nominee required by the SEC and the written consent of the shareholder’s nominee to serve as a director.

Shareholder proposals and director nominations that are late or that do not include all required information may be rejected. This could prevent shareholders from bringing certain matters before an annual or special meeting or making nominations for directors.Exhibit 10.1

 

FORM OF
VOTING AGREEMENT

 

THIS VOTING AGREEMENT (the
“Voting Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2021, is executed by and among Allegiance Bancshares, Inc., a Texas
corporation (“Allegiance”), CBTX, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CBTX”), and the other persons
who are signatories hereto (referred to herein individually as a “Shareholder” and collectively as the “Shareholders”).

 

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith,
Allegiance and CBTX (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”) are entering into
that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the date hereof, by and between CBTX and Allegiance (as such agreement may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Allegiance will merge with and into CBTX,
with CBTX as the surviving entity (the “Merger”);

 

WHEREAS, the Merger Agreement
provides that all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Allegiance (subject to certain exceptions
as described in the Merger Agreement) (“Allegiance Stock”) will be exchanged for the right to receive shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CBTX (“CBTX Stock”) and other such consideration as set forth in the Merger Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, as a condition and
inducement to the Parties’ willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, each member of the board of directors of Allegiance and
CBTX and certain officers of each of Allegiance, CBTX, Allegiance Bank, a Texas-chartered state bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiance,
and CommunityBank of Texas, National Association, a federally-chartered national association and wholly owned subsidiary of CBTX, in each
case as set forth following their name on the Shareholder signature page hereto, has agreed to vote his or her shares of Allegiance
Stock or CBTX Stock, as applicable, in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; and

 

WHEREAS, CBTX and Allegiance
are relying on this Voting Agreement in incurring expenses in reviewing each other’s business, in preparing a proxy statement/prospectus,
in proceeding with the filing of applications for regulatory approvals and in undertaking other actions necessary for the consummation
of the Merger.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the substantial expenses that the Parties will incur in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to
induce each Party to execute the Merger Agreement and to proceed to incur such expenses, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby, severally and not jointly, agree as follows:

 

1.              For
purposes of this Voting Agreement, the following terms are defined as follows:

 

(a)            “Company”
means, with respect to a Shareholder of Allegiance Stock, Allegiance, and, with respect to a Shareholder of CBTX Stock, CBTX;

 

(b)            “Shareholder
Meeting” means, with respect to a Shareholder of Allegiance Stock, the Allegiance special meeting of shareholders referred to
in Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement, and, with respect to a Shareholder of CBTX Stock, the CBTX special meeting of shareholders
referred to in Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement; and

 

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(c)            “Company
Stock” means, with respect to a Shareholder of Allegiance Stock, Allegiance Stock, and, with respect to a Shareholder of CBTX
Stock, CBTX Stock.

 

2.              Each
of the Shareholders hereby severally, but not jointly, represents and warrants to each of Allegiance and CBTX that such Shareholder is
the registered owner or beneficial owner of, or has full voting power with respect to, the number of shares of Company Stock set forth
below such Shareholder’s name on the Shareholder signature page to this Voting Agreement (the “Shares”).
While this Voting Agreement is in effect, each Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) sell or otherwise dispose of or
encumber (except for pledges and similar encumbrances in effect on the date hereof, which may be maintained, renewed, extended or otherwise
modified on terms and conditions substantially the same as in effect as of the date hereof) prior to the record date of the Shareholder
Meeting any or all of his or her Shares or (b) deposit any shares of Company Stock into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement
or arrangement with respect to any shares of Allegiance Stock or CBTX Stock, as applicable, or grant any proxy with respect thereto, other
than to other members of the board of directors of Allegiance or CBTX, as applicable, for the purpose of voting to approve the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; provided, however, that the following transfers shall be permitted:
(v) the sale, disposition or use of shares of Allegiance Stock or CBTX Stock, as applicable, for the payment or other satisfaction
of withholding Taxes (as defined in the Merger Agreement) incurred in the connection with the exercise, vesting, or settlement of Allegiance
Equity Awards or CBTX Equity Awards, in each case, in accordance with past practice and the terms of applicable equity compensation plans
and associated award agreements, (w) transfers to any member of the Shareholder’s family, subject to the transferee agreeing
in writing to be bound by the terms of this Voting Agreement, (x) transfers for estate and tax planning purposes, including transfers
to relatives, trusts and charitable organizations, subject to the transferee agreeing in writing to be bound by the terms of this Voting
Agreement, (y) transfers to any other shareholder of Allegiance or CBTX, as applicable, who has executed a copy of this Voting Agreement
on the date hereof, and (z) such transfers as the Company may otherwise permit in its sole discretion. Any transfer or other disposition
in violation of the terms of this Section 2 shall be null and void.

 

3.              Each
Shareholder hereby agrees during the term of this Voting Agreement to vote the Shares, and any additional shares of Company Stock or other
voting securities of the Company acquired by such Shareholder after the date hereof, (a) in favor of the approval and adoption of
the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby at the Shareholder Meeting and (b) against approval of any Acquisition
Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) made in opposition to or competition with such proposals (an “Opposing Proposal”)
presented at the Shareholder Meeting or any other meeting of shareholders held prior or subsequent to the Shareholder Meeting. If there
has been a modification or amendment to the Merger Agreement that reduces the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement),
other than any adjustment to the Merger Consideration provided for in the Merger Agreement, then this Section 3 shall be inapplicable.

 

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4.            Each
Shareholder shall not invite or seek any Opposing Proposal, support (or publicly suggest that anyone else should support) any Opposing
Proposal that may be made, or ask the board of directors of the Company to consider, support or seek any Opposing Proposal or otherwise
take any action designed to make any Opposing Proposal more likely. None of the Shareholders shall meet or otherwise communicate with
any Person (as defined in the Merger Agreement) that makes or is considering making an Opposing Proposal or any representative of such
Person after becoming aware that the Person has made or is considering making an Opposing Proposal. Each Shareholder shall promptly advise
the Company of each contact the Shareholder or any of the Shareholder’s representatives may receive from any Person relating to
any Opposing Proposal or otherwise indicating that any Person may wish to participate or engage in any transaction arising out of any
Opposing Proposal and will provide the Company with all information Allegiance or CBTX, as applicable, reasonably requests that is available
to the Shareholder regarding any such Opposing Proposal or possible Opposing Proposal. Each Shareholder will not make any claim or join
in any litigation alleging that the board of directors of the Company is required to consider, endorse or support any Opposing Proposal
or to invite or seek any Opposing Proposal. Each Shareholder shall not take any other action that is reasonably likely to make consummation
of the Merger less likely or to impair either Party’s ability to exercise any of the rights granted by the Merger Agreement.

 

5.            Each
Shareholder acknowledges that Allegiance and CBTX are relying on this Voting Agreement in preparing a joint proxy statement/prospectus,
in proceeding with the filing of applications for regulatory approvals and in undertaking other actions necessary for the consummation
of the Merger. Each Shareholder and the Company acknowledge that the performance of this Voting Agreement is intended to benefit each
of Allegiance and CBTX.

 

6.            This
Voting Agreement shall continue in effect until the earlier to occur of (a) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance
with its terms or (b) the consummation of the Merger.

 

7.            Nothing
in this Voting Agreement shall be deemed to restrict any of the Shareholders from taking any action in the capacity of a director or officer
(if applicable) of the Company that such Shareholder shall believe is necessary to fulfill the Shareholder’s duties and obligations
as a director or officer (if applicable). Each Shareholder is executing this Voting Agreement solely in the Shareholder’s capacity
as a shareholder of the Company.

 

8.            Each
Shareholder has the legal capacity, power and authority to enter into and perform all of the Shareholder’s obligations under this
Voting Agreement. This Voting Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and constitutes the legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws affecting creditors rights. If the Shareholder is married and his or her Shares
constitute community property, this Voting Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of, such Shareholder’s spouse, enforceable against such spouse in accordance with its terms.

 

9.            This
Voting Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented with respect to a particular Shareholder, except upon the execution
and delivery of a written agreement executed by Allegiance, CBTX, and the Shareholder.

 

10.          This
Voting Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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11.            This
Voting Agreement, together with the Merger Agreement and the agreements contemplated thereby, embody the entire agreement and understanding
of the parties hereto in respect to the subject matter contained herein. This Voting Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
among the parties with respect to such subject matter contained herein.

 

12.            All
notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted hereby shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered by hand or mail, certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) with postage prepaid to the addresses
of the parties hereto set forth below their signature on the signature pages hereof or to such other address as any party may have
furnished to the others in writing in accordance herewith.

 

13.            Each
Shareholder recognizes and acknowledges that a breach by the Shareholder of any covenants or agreements contained in this Voting Agreement
will cause each of Allegiance and CBTX to sustain damages for which they would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages, and
therefore the parties hereto agree that, in the event of any such breach, either Allegiance or CBTX, as the case may be, shall be entitled
to seek the remedy of specific performance of such covenants and agreements and injunctive and other equitable relief, without the necessity
of posting bond or proving actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.

 

14.            From
time to time, at a Party’s request and without further consideration, each Shareholder shall execute and deliver such additional
documents reasonably requested by such Party as may be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious
manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by this Voting Agreement.

 

15.            This
Voting Agreement and the relations among the parties hereto arising from this Voting Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have executed this Voting Agreement as of the date above written.

 

ALLEGIANCE:

 

	 	
    ALLEGIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.

	 	 
	 	By:	
	 	Name:	[●]
	 	Title:	[●]
	 	 	 
	 	Address: [●]
	 	Attention: [●]

 

  

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]

 

    	 		 

     

    

 

CBTX:

 

	 	
    CBTX, INC.

	 	 
	 	By:	
	 	Name:	[●]
	 	Title:	[●]
	 	 	 
	 	Address: [●]
	 	Attention: [●]

 

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]

 

    	 		 

     

    

 

Allegiance
ShareHolders:

 

	Address for Shareholder: 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name of Shareholder: [●]

Number of Shares: [●]
	 	 	
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	    Spouse

 

[Shareholder Signature Page to Voting
Agreement]

 

    	 		 

     

    

 

CBTX
ShareHolders:

 

	Address for Shareholder: 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	Name of Shareholder: [●]

Number of Shares: [●]
	 	 	
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	    Spouse

 

[Shareholder Signature Page to Voting
Agreement]

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