Texas Pacific Land Trust Second Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:09am EDT

DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL):

                                                                                                       
 TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST                                                                              
                                                                                                       
 REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED                                                                      
                                                                                                   
                                                 Three Months Ended                                  
                                                                                                   
                                                 June 30, 2009               June 30, 2008         
                                                                                                   
 Rentals, royalties and other income             $        3,736,877         $        5,243,698   
                                                                                                   
 Land sales                                               523,010                    192,000     
                                                                                                   
 Total income                                    $        4,259,887         $        5,435,698   
                                                                                                   
 Provision for income tax                        $        1,079,902         $        1,530,888   
                                                                                                   
 Net income                                      $        2,428,849         $        3,217,622   
                                                                                                   
 Net income per sub-share                        $        .24               $        .31         
                                                                                                   
 Average sub-shares outstanding during period             10,092,773                 10,432,250  
                                                                                                   
                                                 Six Months Ended                                    
                                                                                                   
                                                 June 30, 2009               June 30, 2008         
                                                                                                   
 Rentals, royalties and other income             $        5,602,954         $        9,832,185   
                                                                                                   
 Land sales                                               523,010                    639,040     
                                                                                                   
 Total income                                    $        6,125,964         $        10,471,225  
                                                                                                   
 Provision for income tax                        $        1,531,280         $        2,779,091   
                                                                                                   
 Net income                                      $        3,191,001         $        6,148,379   
                                                                                                   
 Net income per sub-share                        $        .32               $        .59         
                                                                                                   
 Average sub-shares outstanding during period             10,120,410                 10,447,546  
                                                                                                 


This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements
include statements regarding the Trust's future operations and prospects, the
markets for real estate in the areas in which the Trust owns real estate,
applicable zoning regulations, the markets for oil and gas, production limits on
prorated oil and gas wells authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas,
expected competition, management's intent, beliefs or current expectations with
respect to the Trust's future financial performance and other matters.We assume
no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements.





Texas Pacific Land Trust
Roy Thomas, 214-969-5530
General Agent & Chief Executive Officer 

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