Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * SCHMITT DANIEL M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ACTUATE THERAPEUTICS, INC. [ACTU] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, CEO and Director (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ACTUATE THERAPEUTICS, INC., 1751 RIVER RUN, SUITE 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/13/2026 (Street) FORT WORTH, TX 76107 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 272,055(3) A $ 0 (4) 272,055(3) D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 121,874(1) D $4.33(2) 150,181(1) D Common Stock 564,071 I By The Schmitt Family Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019(6) Common Stock 22,223 I By The Andrew Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019(7) Common Stock 22,223 I By The Anna Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019(8) Common Stock 22,223 I By The Edward Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019(9)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Restricted Stock Units

(4)

02/13/2026

M

272,055

(5)

(5)

Common Stock

272,055

$ 0 (4)

272,056

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
SCHMITT DANIEL M C/O ACTUATE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1751 RIVER RUN, SUITE 400 FORT WORTH, TX 76107	X		President, CEO and Director

Signatures

/s/ Paul Lytle, Attorney-in-Fact		02/13/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents 121,874 shares of common stock withheld by Issuer to satisfy federal and state withholding taxes owed by holder upon the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
(2)	Represents the closing price of Issuer's common stock on February 13, 2026.
(3)	Represents the issuance of 272,055 shares of common stock from the vesting and settlement of 272,055 RSUs, which number excludes the withholding of 121,874 shares by Issuer to satisfy federal and state withholding taxes due at settlement (see Note 1).
(4)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
(5)	544,111 restricted stock units were granted upon the closing of the issuer's initial public offering on August 14, 2024, of which, 272,055 vested on August 14, 2025 (and settled on February 13, 2026) and 272,056 vest on August 14, 2026.
(6)	Represents shares held by The Schmitt Family Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019, of which the reporting person is trustee (the "Schmitt Family Trust").
(7)	Represents shares held by The Andrew Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019, of which the reporting person is trustee.
(8)	Represents shares held by The Anna Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019, of which the reporting person is trustee.
(9)	Represents shares held by The Edward Schmitt Irrevocable Trust, dated December 31, 2019, of which the reporting person is trustee.

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