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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0000097517
Trading Symbol tpl
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) 7,950,961
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
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