Texas Pacific Land Trust Second Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL):


                       TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

                   REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
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                                                 Three Months Ended
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                                                June 30,    June 30,
                                                   2007        2006
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  Rentals, royalties and other income          $ 3,581,661 $ 4,296,361

  Land sales                                            --     716,117
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  Total income                                 $ 3,581,661 $ 5,012,478
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  Provision for income tax                     $   841,119 $ 1,351,903
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  Net income                                   $ 1,972,951 $ 2,959,319
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(1) Net income per sub-share                   $       .19 $       .28

(1) Average sub-shares outstanding during
 period                                         10,576,042  10,752,625

                                                  Six Months Ended
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                                                June 30,    June 30,
                                                   2007        2006
                                               ----------- -----------

  Rentals, royalties and other income          $ 6,545,897 $ 7,795,129

  Land sales                                            --     716,117
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  Total income                                 $ 6,545,897 $ 8,511,246
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  Provision for income tax                     $ 1,487,668 $ 2,214,288
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  Net income                                   $ 3,543,564 $ 4,911,938
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(1) Net income per sub-share                   $       .33 $       .46

(1) Average sub-shares outstanding during
 period                                         10,587,113  10,762,113

(1) Sub-share and per sub-share amounts reflected in this earnings release have been retroactively restated for a five-for-one sub-share split as of July 2, 2007 paid on July 12, 2007.

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.

Source: Texas Pacific Land Trust