Texas Pacific Land Trust Fourth Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

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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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                                   December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
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Rentals, royalties and other
 income                            $       4,129,382 $       3,130,823

Land sales                                    75,000         6,577,874
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Total income                       $       4,204,382 $       9,708,697
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Provision for income tax           $       1,016,949 $       1,774,434
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Net income                         $       2,170,989 $       3,800,222
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Net income per sub-share           $             .21 $             .36

Average sub-shares outstanding
 during period                            10,502,208        10,639,042


                                               Year Ended
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                                   December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
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Rentals, royalties and other
 income                            $      13,902,447 $      14,821,035

Land sales                                 1,932,664         8,201,447
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Total income                       $      15,835,111 $      23,022,482
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Provision for income tax           $       3,628,026 $       5,309,153
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Net income                         $       8,249,688 $      11,569,862
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Net income per sub-share           $             .78 $            1.08

Average sub-shares outstanding
 during period                            10,536,367        10,695,644

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