10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2014

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to                 .

Commission file No.: 1-737

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Not Applicable	75-0279735
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2770 Dallas, Texas	75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 969-5530

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Sub-shares in Certificates of Proprietary Interest (par value $.03-1/3 per share)	New York Stock Exchange

______________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web Site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)

Large accelerated filer ☑	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2014) was approximately $1,316,186,370.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

None.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding management’s expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. 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. All forward-looking statements in this Report are based on information available to us as of the date this Report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and we assume no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

PART I

Item 1. Business.

(a)     General Development of Business. The registrant (hereinafter called “Texas Pacific” or the “Trust”) was organized under a Declaration of Trust, dated February 1, 1888, to receive and hold title to extensive tracts of land in the State of Texas, previously the property of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, and to issue transferable Certificates of Proprietary Interest pro rata to the holders of certain debt securities of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The Trustees are empowered under the Declaration of Trust to manage the lands with all the powers of an absolute owner, and to use the lands and the proceeds of sale of the lands, either to pay dividends to the Certificate holders or to buy in and cancel outstanding Certificates. The Trust’s income is derived primarily from land sales, oil and gas royalties, easements and sundry income, grazing leases, and interest. This method of operation has continued through the present. During the last five years there has not been any reorganization, disposition of any material amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business (although in the ordinary course of business Texas Pacific does sell or lease large tracts of land owned by it), or any material change in the mode of conducting business.

Texas Pacific’s income from oil and gas royalties has been limited in the past by the level of production authorized for prorated wells each year by the regulations of the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas. The monthly percentage of allowable production has averaged 100% in recent years, but, because of the limited capacity of older wells and other operating problems, the percentage permitted by the Railroad Commission could not be produced by most operators.

(b)     Financial Information about Industry Segments. Texas Pacific does not have identifiable industry segments, although, as shown in the Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income included in the financial statements incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this Report on Form 10-K (the “Report”), land sales, oil and gas royalties, easements and sundry income, grazing leases, and interest income are the major contributors to the income of Texas Pacific. The Trust’s management views its operations as one segment and believes the only significant activity is managing the land which was conveyed to the Trust in 1888. Managing the land includes sales and leases of such land and the retention of oil and gas royalties. See the Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income for additional sources of income for the last three (3) years of Texas Pacific.

(c)     Narrative Description of Business. As previously indicated, the business done and intended to be done by Texas Pacific consists of sales and leases of land owned by it, retaining oil and gas royalties and the overall management of the land owned by it.

(i) During the last three fiscal years each of the following items has accounted for at least fifteen percent (15%) of total revenues.

	2014		2013		2012
Oil and Gas Royalties		53%		56%		45%
Land Sales		*		15%		18%
Easements and Sundry Income		39%		28%		33%

*Denotes less than 15%

(ii) Texas Pacific is not in the business of development of new products.

(iii) Raw materials are not necessary to the business of Texas Pacific.

(iv) Patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises or concessions held are not material to any business of Texas Pacific.

(v) The business of Texas Pacific is not seasonal in nature, as that term is generally understood, although land sales may vary widely from year to year and quarter to quarter.

(vi) The business of Texas Pacific does not require Texas Pacific to maintain any particular amount or item of working capital.

(vii) During 2014, Texas Pacific received $7,458,887, or approximately 13.5 percent of its total revenues, which included $7,445,712, or approximately 25.4 percent of its oil and gas royalty income, from Chevron USA, Inc. Texas Pacific also received $8,603,192, or approximately 15.6 percent of its total revenues, which included $6,415,481, or approximately 21.9 percent of its oil and gas royalty income, and $2,187,711, or approximately 10.2 percent of its easements and sundry income, during 2014 from Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.

(viii) Backlogs are not relevant to an understanding of Texas Pacific’s business.

(ix) No material portion of Texas Pacific’s business is subject to renegotiation or termination at the election of the Government.

(x) The Trust does not have competitors, as such, in that it sells, leases and generally manages land owned by it and, to that extent, any owner of property located in areas comparable to the Trust is a potential competitor.

(xi) Research activities relating to the development of new products or services or to the improvement of existing products or services are not material to the Trust’s business.

(xii) Compliance with Federal, State and local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, have had no material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position of Texas Pacific. To date, Texas Pacific has not been called upon to expend any funds for these purposes.

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(xiii) As of February 27, 2015, Texas Pacific had eight (8) full-time employees.

(d)     Financial Information about Geographic Areas. Texas Pacific does not have any foreign operations. For each of its last three fiscal years, all of the Trust’s revenues have been derived from, and all of its long-lived assets have been located in, the United States.

(e)     Available Information. The Trust makes available, free of charge, on or through its Internet website copies of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). We maintain our website at http://www.TPLTrust.com. The information contained on our website is not part of this Report.

Item 1A: Risk Factors.

An investment in our securities involves a degree of risk. The risks described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on us. If any of the following risks actually occur, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or business could be harmed. In that case, the market price of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment.

Global economic conditions may materially and adversely affect our business.

Our business and results of operations are affected by international, national and regional economic conditions. A recurrence of recessionary conditions in the United States and elsewhere may lead to reduced industrial production which, in turn, may lead to lower demand and lower prices for oil and gas, which may adversely affect our results of operations.

The Trust’s oil and gas royalty revenue is dependent upon the market prices of oil and gas which fluctuate.

The oil and gas royalties which the Trust receives are dependent upon the market prices for oil and gas. The market prices for oil and gas are subject to national and international economic and political conditions and, in the past, have been subject to significant price fluctuations. Price fluctuations for oil and gas have been particularly volatile in recent years. Although the Trust’s oil and gas royalties benefited from the substantial increases in the market prices for oil and gas, the current trend toward lower market prices for oil and gas will have an adverse effect on our oil and gas royalty revenues.

The Trust is not an oil and gas producer. Its revenues from oil and gas royalties are subject to the actions of others.

The Trust is not an oil and gas producer. Its oil and gas income is derived from perpetual non-participating oil and gas royalty interests which it has retained. As wells age the costs of production may increase and their capacity may decline absent additional investment. However, the owners and operators of the oil and gas wells make all decisions as to investments in, and production from, those wells and the Trust’s royalties will be dependent upon decisions made by those operators, among other factors. The Railroad Commission of the State of Texas sets authorized production levels for pro rated wells by regulation. The monthly percentage of allowable production has averaged 100% in recent years. However, in the past the Trust’s income from oil and gas royalties has been limited by the production levels authorized by the Railroad Commission and we cannot assure you that they may not be so limited in the future.

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Our revenues from the sale of land are subject to substantial fluctuation. We are a passive seller of land and land sales are subject to many factors that are beyond our control.

Land sales vary widely from year to year and quarter to quarter. The total dollar amount, the average price per acre, and the number of acres sold in any one year or quarter should not be assumed to be indicative of land sales in the future. The Trust is a passive seller of land and does not actively solicit sales of land. The demand for, and the sale price of, any particular tract of the Trust’s land is influenced by many factors, including the national and local economies, the rate of residential and commercial development in nearby areas, livestock carrying capacity and the condition of the local agricultural industry, which itself is influenced by range conditions and prices for livestock and agricultural products. Approximately 99% of the Trust’s land is classified as ranch land and intermingled with parcels owned by third parties to form ranching units. The Trust’s ability to sell ranch land is, therefore, largely dependent on the actions of adjoining landowners.

The Trust’s remaining holdings of land in metropolitan areas are limited.

The sale price of land suitable for development in metropolitan areas is generally substantially higher than the price of land in rural or ranching areas. The Trust’s remaining holdings of land suitable for development in metropolitan areas are limited.

If the liability of holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares were to be found to be governed by the laws of Texas, holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares might be held to have personal liability for claims against the Trust, to the extent such claims exceeded the assets of the Trust.

The Declaration of Trust which established the Trust was executed and delivered in New York. Under the laws of the State of New York, the holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares are not subject to any personal liability for the acts or obligations of the Trust. The assets of the Trust are located in Texas. Under the laws of the State of Texas the holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares may be held personally liable with respect to claims against the Trust, but only after the assets of the Trust first have been exhausted. Thus, if a court were to hold that the liability of holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares for obligations is governed by the laws of Texas, rather than New York, it is possible that holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares might be held to have personal liability for claims against the Trust to the extent such claims exceeded all of the Trust’s assets.

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The Trustees are not subject to annual election and, as a result, the ability of the holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares to influence the policies of the Trust may be limited.

Directors of a corporation are generally subject to election at each annual meeting of stockholders or, in the case of staggered boards, at regular intervals. Under the Declaration of Trust, however, the Trust is not required to hold annual meetings of holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares to elect Trustees and Trustees generally hold office until their death, resignation or disqualification. As a result, the ability of holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares to effect changes in the Board of Trustees, and the policies of the Trust, is significantly more limited than that of the stockholders of a corporation.

Our results of operations for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of our results of operations for a full year.

Sales of land fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Revenues from oil and gas royalties may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter based upon market prices for oil and gas and production decisions made by the operators. As a result, the results of our operations for any particular quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.

Item 1B: Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not Applicable.

Item 2: Properties.

As of February 15, 2015, Texas Pacific Land Trust owned the surface estate in approximately 889,022 acres of land, comprised of numerous separate tracts, located in 18 counties in the western part of Texas. There were no material liens or encumbrances on the Trust’s title to the surface estate in those tracts.

The Trust also owns a 1/128 nonparticipating perpetual oil and gas royalty interest under 85,414 acres of land and a 1/16 nonparticipating perpetual oil and gas royalty interest under 373,777 acres of land in the western part of Texas. Generally speaking, if the Trust sells the surface estate in real property with respect to which it holds a perpetual oil and gas royalty interest, that oil and gas royalty interest is excluded from the sale and retained by the Trust.

At December 31, 2014, grazing leases were in effect on over 99 percent or approximately 907,588 acres of the Trust’s land. The Trust regularly enters into grazing leases with many different local ranchers which grant the ranch owner lessees the right to graze livestock on the Trust’s properties. These leases are generally in a standard form common in the locality. Grazing leases are generally entered into for terms ranging from three (3) to five (5) years. The Trust generally retains the right to cancel a grazing lease upon thirty (30) days notice in the event of a sale of the land. No individual grazing lease is material to the Trust.

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Approximately 1,950 acres of land and 310 town lots, totaling approximately 21 acres, were sold in 2014.

The Trust leases office space in Dallas, Texas.

Item 3: Legal Proceedings.

Texas Pacific is not involved in any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

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PART II

Item 5: Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The principal United States market on which Sub-shares in the Trust’s Certificates of Proprietary Interest are traded is the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “TPL”. The range of reported sale prices for Sub-shares on the New York Stock Exchange for each quarterly period during the past two fiscal years was as follows:

	2014				2013
	High		Low		High		Low
1st Quarter	$	147.80	$	93.00	$	70.91	$	51.14
2nd Quarter	$	173.86	$	125.00	$	88.91	$	67.43
3rd Quarter	$	242.00	$	157.98	$	93.75	$	79.60
4th Quarter	$	193.70	$	103.57	$	101.39	$	82.44

Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares are interchangeable in the ratio of one Certificate for 3,000 Sub-shares or 3,000 Sub-shares for one Certificate of Proprietary Interest. Texas Pacific has paid a cash dividend each year for the preceding 58 years. The cash dividend was $.27 per Sub-share in 2014 and was paid during the first quarter of the year. In December 2012, the Trust determined to accelerate the declaration and payment of the annual dividend for 2013, which would normally have occurred in the first quarter of 2013, to the fourth quarter of 2012. Accordingly, a cash dividend of $.25 for 2013 was declared and paid in the fourth quarter of 2012. Texas Pacific is not a party to any agreement that would limit its ability to pay dividends in the future, although any future dividends are subject to the discretion of the Board of Trustees and will depend upon the Trust’s earnings, capital requirements and financial position, applicable requirements of law, general economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by the Board of Trustees.

The approximate numbers of holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-shares, respectively, as of January 31, 2015, were as follows:

Certificates of Proprietary Interest	–
Sub-shares in Certificates of Proprietary Interest	326
TOTAL	326

The Trust has not incorporated equity-related compensation elements in its compensation programs. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Trust did not sell any equity securities.

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During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Trust repurchased Sub-share certificates as follows:

Period	Total Number of Sub-shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Sub-share		Total Number of Sub- shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Sub- shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
October 1, through October 31, 2014		23,499		$162.60		–		–
November 1, through November 30, 2014		18,274		$156.05		–		–
December 1, through December 31, 2014		17,940		$130.11		–		–
Total		59,713*		$150.83		–		–

* The Trust purchased and retired 59,713 Sub-shares in the open market.

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Item 6: Selected Financial Data.

The selected financial data set forth below for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010, were derived from our audited financial statements. The data presented below should be read in conjunction with Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Financial Statements and Notes thereto incorporated by reference in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
Gross income	$	55,216,753	$	44,121,079	$	32,606,891	$	34,319,036	$	20,091,672
Expenses		3,785,199		3,978,501		3,284,005		3,563,118		3,667,491
Income before income taxes		51,431,554		40,142,578		29,322,886		30,755,918		16,424,181
Income taxes		16,666,534		12,924,070		9,675,068		10,161,149		5,115,470
Net income	$	34,765,020	$	27,218,508	$	19,647,818	$	20,594,769	$	11,308,711
Net income per Sub-share	$	4.14	$	3.16	$	2.20	$	2.21	$	1.17
Dividends per Sub-share*	$	.27	$	.00	$	.48	$	.21	$	.20
Average number of Sub-shares outstanding		8,397,314		8,601,171		8,939,045		9,336,998		9,679,921

	As of December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
Total assets, exclusive of property with no assigned value	$	33,102,488	$	22,356,948	$	21,186,872	$	27,432,257	$	24,989,360

*The figure for 2012 includes a $.25 dividend for 2013 which was paid in the fourth quarter of 2012. See Item 5 “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.”

Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the factors discussed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and with the Financial Statements, including the Notes thereto, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report. Period-to-period comparisons of financial data are not necessarily indicative, and therefore should not be relied upon as indicators, of the Trust’s future performance. Words or phrases such as “does not believe” and “believes,” or similar expressions, when used in this Form 10-K or other filings with the SEC, are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Overview

The Trust was organized in 1888 and holds title to extensive tracts of land in numerous West Texas counties which were previously the property of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. We continue to manage those lands for the benefit of the holders of Certificates of Proprietary Interest in the Trust. Our revenues are derived primarily from sales of land, oil and gas royalties, easements and sundry income, grazing leases of the land and interest. Due to the nature of our operations, our revenue is subject to substantial fluctuations from quarter to quarter and year to year. We are a passive seller of land and do not actively solicit sales of land. In addition, the demand for, and sale price of, particular tracts of land is influenced by many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, the rate of development in nearby areas and the suitability of the particular tract for the ranching uses prevalent in western Texas. The Trust is not an oil and gas producer. Rather, its oil and gas revenue is derived from retained perpetual non-participating oil and gas royalty interests. Thus, in addition to being subject to fluctuations in response to the market prices for oil and gas, our oil and gas royalty revenues are also subject to decisions made by the owners and operators of the oil wells to which our royalty interests relate as to investments in and production from those wells. We monitor production reports by the oil and gas companies to assure that we are being paid the appropriate royalties. We review conditions in the agricultural industry in the areas in which our lands are located and seek to keep as much of our lands as possible under lease to local ranchers at competitive rates. In recent years, we have been successful at keeping over 98% of our land subject to grazing leases.

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Results of Operations

The Trust’s primary sources of income are revenue derived from sales of land, either for cash or a combination of cash and mortgage notes, and revenue derived from the Trust’s land and mineral interests.

2014 Compared to 2013

Total operating and investing revenues in 2014 aggregated $55,216,753, an increase of $11,095,674, or 25.1%, from the $44,121,079 of total operating and investing revenues recorded in 2013. This increase resulted primarily from increases in easements and sundry income and oil and gas royalty revenue. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in land sales and interest income from notes receivable. Earnings per Sub-share certificate were $4.14 for 2014 compared to $3.16 in 2013. The Trust purchased and retired 150,803 Sub-shares during 2014, leaving 8,322,399 Sub-shares outstanding at December 31, 2014.

Land sales in 2014 were $3,698,312 compared to $6,413,588 in 2013, a decrease of $2,715,276, or 42.3%. A total of 1,950 acres were sold in 2014 at an average price of $1,897 per acre, compared to 10,399 acres in 2013 at an average price per acre of $617.

Rentals, royalties and other income (including interest on investments) were $51,518,441 in 2014 compared to $37,707,491 in 2013, an increase of 36.6%.

Oil and gas royalty revenue in 2014 was $29,346,103 compared to $24,496,851 in 2013, an increase of 19.8%. Oil royalty revenue was $22,766,264 and gas royalty revenue was $6,579,839 in 2014. Crude oil production from Trust royalty wells increased 19.8% in 2014 from 2013. The average prices per royalty barrel of crude oil for 2014 and 2013 were $87.28 and $91.56, respectively. Total gas production increased 28.6%, and the average price of gas increased by 11.9% in 2014 compared to 2013.

Grazing lease income in 2014 was $500,292 compared to $494,210 in 2013.

Interest revenue (including interest on investments) was $154,814 in 2014 compared to $496,243 in 2013, a decrease of 68.8%. Interest on notes receivable amounted to $140,291 in 2014 compared to $484,238 in 2013. At year end 2014, notes receivable from land sales were $923,115 compared to $3,887,906 at year end 2013. Interest on investments amounted to $14,523 in 2014 and $12,005 in 2013, respectively. Total principal cash payments on notes receivable were $2,964,791 in 2014 including $1,764,928 of prepaid principal.

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Easements and sundry income revenue in 2014 was $21,517,232 compared to $12,220,187 in 2013. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the amount of pipeline easement income to $9,185,050 for 2014, an increase of $6,024,520, or 190.6%, from the $3,160,530 received in 2013. Sundry income, seismic easement income, and, to a lesser extent, sundry lease rental income also increased in 2014 compared to 2013 due to an increase in drilling and exploration activity on land owned by the Trust. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in pole line easement income. Easements and sundry income is unpredictable and may vary significantly from period to period.

Taxes, other than income taxes, were $1,692,256 in 2014 compared to $1,420,635 in 2013. Oil and gas production taxes were $1,540,735 in 2014 compared to $1,259,287 in 2013. Ad valorem taxes were $97,054 in 2014 compared to $99,984 in 2013. All other expenses were $2,092,943 in 2014 compared to $2,557,866 in 2013. This decrease resulted primarily from decreases in salaries and related employee benefits expense and legal and professional fees expense.

2013 Compared to 2012

Total operating and investing revenues in 2013 aggregated $44,121,079, an increase of $11,514,188, or 35.3%, from the $32,606,891 of total operating and investing revenues recorded in 2012. This increase resulted primarily from increases in oil and gas royalty revenue, easements and sundry income, and land sales. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest income from notes receivable. Earnings per Sub-share certificate were $3.16 for 2013 compared to $2.20 in 2012. The Trust purchased and retired 322,056 Sub-shares during 2013, leaving 8,473,202 Sub-shares outstanding at December 31, 2013.

Land sales in 2013 were $6,413,588 compared to $5,809,747 in 2012, an increase of $603,841, or 10.4%. A total of 10,399 acres were sold in 2013 at an average price of $617 per acre, compared to 7,252 acres in 2012 at an average price per acre of $801.

Rentals, royalties and other income (including interest on investments) were $37,707,491 in 2013 compared to $26,797,144 in 2012, an increase of 40.7%.

Oil and gas royalty revenue in 2013 was $24,496,851 compared to $14,670,915 in 2012, an increase of 67.0%. Oil royalty revenue was $19,930,212 and gas royalty revenue was $4,566,639 in 2013. Crude oil production from Trust royalty wells increased 60.6% in 2013 from 2012. The average prices per royalty barrel of crude oil for 2013 and 2012 were $91.56 and $87.56, respectively. Total gas production increased 47.7%, and the average price of gas increased by 10.6% in 2013 compared to 2012.

Grazing lease income in 2013 was $494,210 compared to $488,694 in 2012.

Interest revenue (including interest on investments) was $496,243 in 2013 compared to $725,687 in 2012, a decrease of 31.6%. Interest on notes receivable amounted to $484,238 in 2013 compared to $706,252 in 2012. At year end 2013, notes receivable from land sales were $3,887,906 compared to $8,370,984 at year end 2012. Interest on investments amounted to $12,005 in 2013 and $19,435 in 2012, respectively. Total principal cash payments on notes receivable were $4,483,078 in 2013 including $2,736,616 of prepaid principal.

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Easements and sundry income revenue in 2013 was $12,220,187 compared to $10,911,848 in 2012. The increase in easements and sundry income revenue was primarily attributable to increases in the amount of sundry income, sundry lease rental income, and, to a lesser extent, pole line easement income received in 2013 compared to 2012 due to an increase in drilling and exploration activity on land owned by the Trust. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in seismic easement income. Easements and sundry income is unpredictable and may vary significantly from period to period.

Taxes, other than income taxes, were $1,420,635 in 2013 compared to $941,757 in 2012. Oil and gas production taxes were $1,259,287 in 2013 compared to $756,076 in 2012. Ad valorem taxes were $99,984 in 2013 compared to $128,391 in 2012. All other expenses were $2,557,866 in 2013 compared to $2,342,248 in 2012.

Liquidity

The Trust’s principal sources of liquidity are its revenues from oil and gas royalties, easements and sundry income, and land sales. In the past, these sources have generated more than adequate amounts of cash to meet the Trust’s needs and, in the opinion of management, should continue to do so in the foreseeable future.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Trust has not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The Trust is currently a lessee under a month-to-month operating lease in connection with its administrative offices located in Dallas, Texas. This lease agreement requires monthly rent of approximately $5,867. As of December 31, 2014, the Trust’s known contractual obligations were as follows:

	Payment Due by Period
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Long-term debt obligations	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	–
Capital lease obligations		–		–		–		–		–
Operating lease obligations		–		–		–		–		–
Purchase obligations		–		–		–		–		–
Other long-term liabilities reflected on the Trust’s balance sheet under GAAP		–		–		–		–		–
Total	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	–

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Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operating results. We cannot assure you, however, that future increases in our costs will not occur or that any such increases that may occur will not adversely affect our results of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. It is our opinion that we fully disclose our significant accounting policies in the Notes to the Financial Statements. Consistent with our disclosure policies, we include the following discussion related to what we believe to be our most critical accounting policies that require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgment.

Valuation of Notes Receivable - Management of the Trust monitors delinquencies to assess the propriety of the carrying value of its notes receivable. At the point in time that notes receivable become delinquent, management reviews the operations information of the debtor and the estimated fair value of the collateral held as security to determine whether an allowance for losses is required. Any required allowance for losses is recorded in the period of determination. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no significant delinquencies and, as such, no allowances for losses have been recorded.

Valuation of Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure - The value of real estate acquired through foreclosure is established at the lower of cost or fair value less disposition costs at the date of foreclosure. Cost is considered to be the aggregate of the outstanding principal and interest, past due ad valorem taxes and other fees associated with the foreclosure. Subsequent to the foreclosure date, valuations are periodically performed or obtained by management when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the full carrying amount may not be recoverable. At such time, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying value to the estimated fair value. Valuation of the real estate is based on the estimates of management and is subject to judgment. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, no valuation allowances were recorded.

Gain Recognition on Land Sales - Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America dictate the manner in which the gain or loss on the sale of land is recorded. The Trust has established policies for the sale of land which result in the full accrual method of gain recognition. This policy generally requires that the Trust receive a minimum cash down payment of 25% of the sales price on each sale and that any related notes receivable require regular principal and interest payments, payable over terms from 5 to 15 years.

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Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Trust’s primary market risk exposure relates to changes in interest rates related to its notes receivable. To limit the impact of interest rate changes, the Trust enters into fixed rate notes receivable that approximate the current interest rate for land sales at the time. As a result, the Trust’s only interest rate risk is the opportunity loss should interest rates increase. The following table summarizes expected maturities of the Trust’s notes receivable. As the interest rates represent rates which management believes are current rates on similar land sales, the Trust believes the fair values of its notes receivable approximate the carrying amounts.

Year Ending December 31,	Maturity
2015	$	75,185
2016		76,379
2017		81,894
2018		87,808
2019		94,124
Thereafter		507,725
	$	923,115

The Trust’s remaining financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable and other liabilities and the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

See the Index to Financial Statements included in Item 15. The Financial Statements listed therein are incorporated herein by reference to pages F-1 through F-20 of this Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9:  Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 9A: Controls and Procedures.

(a)     Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, management of the Trust under the supervision and with the participation of David M. Peterson, the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Packer, the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the Trust’s fiscal year covered by this Report on Form 10-K. Based upon that evaluation, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Packer concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Trust required to be included in the Trust’s periodic SEC filings.

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Effective December 1, 2014, Mr. Packer was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Trust. Prior to December 1, 2014, Mr. Packer, a certified public accountant, served as Accounting Supervisor for the Trust since March 2011.

(b)     Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Management of the Trust is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that assessment, management believes that the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.

(c)     Attestation Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The Trust’s independent registered public accountants have issued an audit report on the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. This audit report appears on page F-1 of this Report.

(d)     Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B: Other Information.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10: Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

(a)     Trustees:

Name	Age	Position and Offices Held With Registrant	Period During Which Person Has Served in Office
Maurice Meyer III	79	Trustee, Chairman of the Trustees, Chairman of Audit Committee and Member of Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee	Trustee since February 28, 1991; Chairman of Trustees since May 28, 2003.
John R. Norris III	61	Trustee and Member of Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee	Trustee since June 7, 2000.
James K. Norwood	73	Trustee, Member of Audit Committee and Member of Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee	Trustee since June 14, 2006.

We believe Mr. Meyer’s qualifications to serve as a Trustee include the wealth of knowledge and understanding concerning the Trust which he has gained in his twenty-four (24) years of service as a Trustee. In addition, prior to his retirement, he spent his entire career in the securities industry which enables him to bring particularized expertise to provide guidance and assistance to management in administering the Trust’s Sub-share repurchase program prescribed by the terms of the Declaration of Trust.

We believe Mr. Norris’ qualifications to serve as a Trustee include his legal expertise and extensive background as a practicing attorney in Dallas which allows him to provide counsel and insight to his fellow Trustees and management with respect to the various legal issues which the Trust faces. In addition to his fourteen (14) years experience as a Trustee, Mr. Norris advised the Trust on legal matters for many years prior to his election as a Trustee.

We believe Mr. Norwood’s extensive experience as a real estate appraiser in Texas makes him particularly well-suited to serve as a Trustee. The Trust is a large landholder and Mr. Norwood’s real estate expertise is invaluable to the Trust in administering its holdings including its leasing and sale of land.

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(b)     Executive Officers:

Name	Age	Position and Offices Held With Registrant	Period During Which Person Has Served in Office
David M. Peterson	49	General Agent, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary	General Agent, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Trust from January 1, 2014. Mr. Peterson had previously served as Assistant General Agent from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 2013 and Chief Financial Officer from November 12, 2002 through December 1, 2014.
Robert J. Packer	45	Chief Financial Officer	Chief Financial Officer of the Trust from December 1, 2014. Mr. Packer had previously served as Accounting Supervisor from March 21, 2011 through December 1, 2014.

The Trustees hold office until their death, resignation or disqualification. The General Agent, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary and the Chief Financial Officer hold office until their death, resignation, discharge or retirement pursuant to the Texas Pacific Land Trust Revised Employees’ Pension Plan. No executive officer was selected to be an officer pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person or persons other than the Trustees acting solely in their capacity as such.

(c)     Certain Significant Employees. The Trust does not employ any person who is not an executive officer who makes or is expected to make significant contributions to the business of the Trust.

(d)     Family Relations. There are no family relationships among any of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust.

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(e)     Business Experience.

Name of Trustee or Executive Officer	Principal Occupation or Employment During the Past Five Years
Maurice Meyer III	Former Vice Chairman of Henderson Brothers; personal investments
John R. Norris III	Attorney; Calloway, Norris, Burdette & Weber, PLLC, Dallas, Texas
James K. Norwood	Licensed Real Estate Appraiser; James K. Norwood, Inc.
David M. Peterson	General Agent, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary commencing January 1, 2014; Assistant General Agent and Chief Financial Officer of Texas Pacific Land Trust
Robert J. Packer	Chief Financial Officer commencing December 1, 2014; Accounting Supervisor of Texas Pacific Land Trust; Controller at StarCrest Realty, LLC

(f)     Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings. During the past ten years, no Trustee or executive officer has been involved in any event reportable under this caption.

(g)     Promoters and Control Persons. Not applicable.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Trustees, the Trust’s executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of its Sub-share Certificates to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Commission and to furnish the Trust with copies of all such reports they file. Based on the Trust’s review of the copies of such forms received by it, or written representations from certain reporting persons, the Trust believes that none of its Trustees, executive officers or persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the Sub-share Certificates failed to comply with Section 16(a) reporting requirements in 2014.

Code of Ethics

The Trust has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics applicable to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and certain other employees. A copy of the Code of Ethics has been made available on the Trust’s corporate website. We maintain our website at http://www.TPLTrust.com. The information contained on our website is not part of this Report.

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Changes in Procedures Regarding Nomination of Trustees

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. The Trust has a standing Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee. The current members of the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee are Messrs. Meyer, Norris and Norwood. The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee has adopted a formal written charter (the “Nominating, Compensation and Governance Charter”). The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee is responsible for identifying and evaluating potential trustees in the event that a vacancy arises, determining compensation of the Trustees and the executive officers, and overseeing corporate governance matters. The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Charter is available on the Company’s Internet website at http://www.TPLTrust.com.

Audit Committee

The Trust has a standing Audit Committee of its Board of Trustees. The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Meyer and Norwood. The Audit Committee has adopted a formal written charter (the “Audit Charter”). The Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Company has adequate internal controls and is required to meet with the Company’s auditors to review these internal controls and to discuss other financial reporting matters. The Audit Committee is also responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the auditors. The Audit Charter is available on the Company’s Internet website at http://www.TPLTrust.com.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Board of Trustees has determined that no current member of the Board of Trustees serving on the Trust’s Audit Committee would meet the requirements of the definition of “audit committee financial expert” set forth in the applicable rules of the SEC. The terms of the Trust, which was established in 1888, and governing law would require an amendment of the Trust in order to add new Trustees who would satisfy the requirements of the definition. Any amendment of the Trust to do so would necessarily involve judicial proceedings and an expensive time-consuming process with no assurance that an individual meeting the requirements of the definition, who would be willing to serve as Trustee given the modest compensation offered ($2,000 per annum, $4,000 per annum for the Chairman), could be located. The Audit Committee consists of two independent Trustees, each of whom has been determined by the Board of Trustees to be qualified, in their judgment, to monitor the performance of management, the Trust’s internal accounting operations and the independent auditors and to be qualified to monitor the disclosures of the Trust. In addition, the Audit Committee has the ability to retain its own independent accountants, attorneys and other advisors, whenever it deems appropriate, to advise it. As a result, the Board of Trustees believes that the time and expense involved in an amendment of the Trust, with no assurance that an individual meeting the requirements of the definition of “audit committee financial expert” could be persuaded to become a member of the Board of Trustees, would not be in the best interests of the Trust at this time.

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Item 11: Executive Compensation.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The Trust’s compensation program is designed to reward the performance of the Named Executive Officers in achieving the Trust’s primary goals of protecting and maintaining the assets of the Trust. The compensation program consists principally of a salary and an annual cash bonus. Base salaries provide our Named Executive Officers with a steady income stream that is not contingent on the Trust’s performance, while the addition of a cash bonus allows the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee flexibility to recognize and reward the Named Executive Officers’ contributions to the Trust’s performance in a given year. Salaries are reviewed annually and salary increases and the amounts of cash bonuses are determined by the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Trustees based upon an evaluation of the Named Executive Officer’s performance against the goals and objectives of the Trust. Differences in salary for the Named Executive Officers may reflect the differing responsibilities of their respective positions, the differing levels of experience of the individuals and internal pay equity considerations. The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee does not have a specific list of factors to which it assigns various weights and against which it measures the Named Executive Officers’ performance in making its compensation decisions. The Committee’s decisions are based on their overall impression of the Named Executive Officers’ individual performances.

The Trust has not incorporated equity-related or other long-term compensation elements in its compensation programs. The Declaration of Trust pursuant to which the Trust was created empowers the Trustees to use the lands originally contributed to the Trust either to pay dividends to the certificate holders or to repurchase and cancel outstanding certificates. In view of that general directive to the Trustees, the issuance of equity to executive officers has not been made a part of the Trust’s compensation program.

As part of its compensation program the Trust maintains both a qualified defined benefit pension plan and a qualified defined contribution plan which are both available to employees generally, as well as the Named Executive Officers. These plans are designed to assist employees in planning adequately for their retirement.

The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee has the sole authority to determine the compensation of the General Agent and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust. The Committee obtains and considers recommendations from the General Agent in connection with its review and approval of the annual compensation, including the amount of annual bonus, paid to the Chief Financial Officer.

Since the Trust was not required to, and did not, hold an annual or other meeting of certificate holders during 2014 at which Trustees were elected, the Trust was not required to conduct an advisory vote of certificate holders to approve the compensation of its Named Executive Officers.

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information concerning compensation for services in all capacities awarded to, earned by, or paid to, the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, who are its only executive officers (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”):

Name and Position	Year	Salary ($)		Bonus ($)		Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefits ($)(1)		All Other Compensation ($)(2)(3)		Total ($)
David M. Peterson	2014	$	208,750	$	40,000	$	152,379	$	12,525	$	413,654
General Agent, Chief	2013	$	172,917	$	38,000	$	0	$	10,375	$	221,292
Executive Officer	2012	$	163,125	$	30,000	$	55,804	$	9,788	$	258,717
and Secretary
Robert J. Packer	2014	$	106,667	$	20,000	$	14,600	$	6,400	$	147,667
Chief Financial	2013	$	95,833	$	12,500	$	5,257	$	5,750	$	119,340
Officer	2012	$	90,833	$	10,000	$	3,338	$	4,175	$	108,346

(1) Represents the aggregate change in the actuarial present value of the Named Executive Officer’s accumulated benefit under all defined benefit and actuarial pension plans (including supplemental plans) from the pension plan measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the Trust’s audited financial statements for the prior completed fiscal year to the pension plan measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the Trust’s audited financial statements for the covered fiscal year. For Mr. Peterson, the actual change for 2013 is ($7,987). Overall, the increase for 2014 is larger than previous years due to an update in the mortality assumptions and decrease in the discount rate used to calculate the value of the benefits.

(2) Represents contributions by the Trust to the account of the Named Executive Officer under the Trust’s defined contribution retirement plan.

(3) The aggregate value of the perquisites and other personal benefits, if any, received by the Named Executive Officer for all years presented have not been reflected in the table because the amount was below the Securities and Exchange Commission’s $10,000 threshold for disclosure.

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Pension Benefits

Name	Plan Name	Number of Years Credited Service		Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit ($)		Payments during Last Fiscal Year
David M. Peterson	Texas Pacific Land Trust Revised Employees’ Pension Plan		19.5	$	366,025	$	0
Robert J. Packer	Texas Pacific Land Trust Revised Employees’ Pension Plan		2.5	$	23,195	$	0

The Texas Pacific Land Trust Revised Employees’ Pension Plan is a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code in which the employees, excluding the Trustees, participate. The remuneration covered by the Plan is Salary. The Plan provides a normal retirement benefit equal to 1.5% of a participant’s average Salary for the last five years prior to retirement for each year of Credited Service under the Plan. Credited Service is earned from the participant’s date of membership in the Plan, which is generally not the participant’s date of hire by the Trust. For information concerning the valuation method and material assumptions used in quantifying the present value of the Named Executive Officers’ current accrued benefits, see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements incorporated by reference in Item 8 of this Report.

As of December 31, 2014, the annual accrued normal retirement benefits are estimated to be $48,918 and $3,599 for Mr. Peterson and Mr. Packer, respectively.

The Plan provides for early retirement after 20 years of service with the Trust. Early retirement benefits are calculated in the same manner as the normal retirement benefit, but are reduced by 1/15 for each of the first five years and 1/30 for each of the next five years that benefits commence prior to normal retirement. If benefits commence more than 10 years prior to normal retirement, the early retirement benefit payable at age 55 is reduced actuarially for the period prior to age 55. Mr. Peterson and Mr. Packer are not currently eligible for early retirement benefits.

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Trustee Compensation Table

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) (1)		Total ($)
Maurice Meyer III	$	4,000	$	4,000
John R. Norris III	$	2,000	$	2,000
James K. Norwood	$	2,000	$	2,000

(1) As Chairman, Mr. Meyer receives $4,000 annually for his services as Chairman of the Trustees. Each of the other Trustees receives $2,000 annually for his services as such.

Employment Agreements

The Trust is not a party to any employment agreements with any of its Named Executive Officers. There is no compensation plan or arrangement with respect to any individual named in the Summary Compensation Table that results, or will result, from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of such individual’s employment or from a change in control of Texas Pacific or from a change in the individual’s responsibilities following a change in control of Texas Pacific.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Each of the Trustees is a member of the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Trustees. None of the Trustees is, or has been in the past, an officer or employee of the Trust. None of the Trustees had any relationship requiring disclosure by the Trust pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. There are no interlocking relationships requiring disclosure by the Trust pursuant to Item 407(e)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K.

Compensation Committee Report

The Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Item 11 and, based on such review and discussion, recommended that it be included in this Report.

Maurice Meyer III

John R. Norris III

James K. Norwood

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Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Security Holder Matters.

The Trust does not maintain any compensation plans (or individual compensation arrangements) under which equity securities of the Trust are authorized for issuance.

(a)     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners. The following table sets forth information as to all persons known to the Trust to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Trust’s voting securities (Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-share Certificates). The Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-share Certificates are freely interchangeable in the ratio of one Certificate of Proprietary Interest for 3,000 Sub-shares or 3,000 Sub-shares for one Certificate of Proprietary Interest, and are deemed to constitute a single class.

Name and Address	Number of Securities Beneficially Owned	Type of Securities	Percent of Class
Craig D. Hodges (1) 2905 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75201	646,864	Sub-share certificates	7.77%
Horizon Kinetics LLC (2) 470 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor South, New York, New York 10016	1,544,592	Sub-share certificates	18.56%
Kinetics Asset Management, LLC (2) 470 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor South, New York, New York 10016	910,280	Sub-share certificates	10.94%
Horizon Asset Management LLC (2) 470 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor South, New York, New York 10016	501,442	Sub-share certificates	6.03%

(1) The information set forth is based on a joint filing on Schedule 13G made on February 13, 2015 by Craig D. Hodges (“Hodges”), First Dallas Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), First Dallas Securities, Inc. (“Securities”), Hodges Capital Management, Inc. (“HCM”), Hodges Fund (“HF”), Hodges Small Cap Fund (“HSCF”), Hodges Blue Chip 25 Fund (“HBCF”), Hodges Small Intrinsic Value Fund (“HSIVF”) and Hodges Small-Mid Cap Fund (“HSMCF”). According to the filing, (i) Hodges shares voting power with respect to 489,109 of the Sub-share certificates and shares dispositive power with respect to 646,864 of the Sub-share certificates, (ii) Holdings shares voting power with respect to 489,109 of the Sub-share certificates and shares dispositive power with respect to 646,864 of the Sub-share certificates, (iii) Securities shares dispositive power with respect to 67,944 of the Sub-share certificates, (iv) HCM shares voting power with respect to 473,459 of the Sub-share certificates and shares dispositive power with respect to 563,270 of the Sub-share certificates, (v) HF shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 259,659 of the Sub-share certificates, (vi) HSCF shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 205,300 of the Sub-share certificates, (vii) HBCF shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,000 of the Sub-share certificates, (viii) HSIVF shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,000 of the Sub-share certificates, and (ix) HSMCF shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,500 of the Sub-share certificates. The Schedule 13G indicates that (A) Securities is a broker-dealer and an investment adviser, (B) HCM is an investment adviser, (C) HF is a series of an investment company, (D) HSCF is a series of an investment company, (E) HBCF is a series of an investment company, (F) HSIVF is a series of an investment company, (G) HSMCF is a series of an investment company, and (H) Holdings is a holding company. The Schedule 13G further indicates that Hodges is the controlling shareholder of Holdings, that Holdings is the parent holding company of Securities and HCM and that HF, HSCF, HBCF, HSIVF and HSMCF are all series of an investment company as to which HCM serves as the investment adviser. The filing indicates that the Sub-share certificates were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of, or with the effect of, changing or influencing the control of the Trust and are not held in connection with, or as a participant in, any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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(2) The information set forth is based on a joint filing on Schedule 13G made on February 18, 2015 by Horizon Kinetics LLC (“Horizon”), Kinetics Asset Management, LLC (“Kinetics”) and Horizon Asset Management LLC (“HAM”). According to the Schedule 13G, Horizon has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 1,544,592 of the Sub-share certificates, Kinetics has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 910,280 of the Sub-share certificates, and HAM has sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to 501,442 of the Sub-share certificates. The filing indicates that Horizon is a holding company and Kinetics and HAM are investment advisers and that the Sub-share certificates were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of, or with the effect of, changing or influencing the control of the Trust and were not acquired and are not held in connection with, or as a participant in, any transaction having that purpose or effect.

(b)     Security Ownership of Management: The following table sets forth information as to equity securities (Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-share Certificates) beneficially owned directly or indirectly by all Trustees, naming them, and by all Trustees and executive officers of the registrant, as a group:

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Title and Class (1)	Name of Beneficial Owner	Amount and Nature of Ownership on February 27, 2015			Percent of Class
Sub-share certificates:	Maurice Meyer III		74,750	(2)		*
Sub-share certificates:	John R. Norris III		1,000			*
Sub-share certificates:	James K. Norwood		1,600			*
Sub-share certificates:	David M. Peterson		50			*
Sub-share certificates:	Robert J. Packer		--			--
Sub-share certificates:	All Trustees and Officers as a Group		77,400			0.9	%

*Indicates ownership of less than 1% of the class.

(1) The Certificates of Proprietary Interest and Sub-share Certificates are freely interchangeable in the ratio of one Certificate of Proprietary Interest for 3,000 Sub-shares or 3,000 Sub-shares for one Certificate of Proprietary Interest, and are deemed to constitute a single class. The figures set forth in the table represent Sub-share certificates. On February 27, 2015, no Trustee or executive officer was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of any Certificates of Proprietary Interest.

(2) Does not include 11,500 Sub-shares owned by the wife of Mr. Meyer with respect to which Mr. Meyer disclaims any beneficial ownership.

(c)     Changes in Control. Texas Pacific has no knowledge of any arrangement that may result in any change of control of the Trust.

Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

(a)     Transactions with Related Persons. There are no reportable transactions or currently proposed transactions between Texas Pacific and any Trustee or executive officer of Texas Pacific or any security holder of Texas Pacific or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons.

(b)     Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons. Transactions with Trustees, executive officers or five percent or greater stockholders, or immediate family members of the foregoing, which might require disclosure pursuant to paragraph (a), above, would be subject to review, approval or ratification by the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Trustees. That Committee is composed of all of the Trustees. The Committee’s charter empowers it to review any transactions, including loans, which may confer any benefit upon any Trustee, executive officer or affiliated entity to confirm compliance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and applicable law. The Committee has not adopted specific standards for evaluating such transactions beyond that mentioned above, because it is the sense of the Trustees that the activities and procedures of the Committee should remain flexible so that it may appropriately respond to changing circumstances.

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(c)     Transactions with Promoters. Not applicable.

(d)     Independence. Each Trustee is an “independent director” within the meaning of the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Each member of the Audit and the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committees of the Trustees is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable committee independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

Item 14: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

All professional services rendered by Lane Gorman Trubitt, PLLC (“Lane Gorman Trubitt”) during 2014 and 2013 were furnished at customary rates. A summary of the fees which Lane Gorman Trubitt billed the Trust for services provided in 2014 and 2013 is set forth below:

Audit Fees. Lane Gorman Trubitt billed the Trust approximately $97,600 in 2014 and $92,400 in 2013 in connection with its audits of the financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting of the Trust in 2014 and 2013.

Audit-Related Fees. Lane Gorman Trubitt did not bill the Trust any amount for audit-related services in either 2014 or 2013 not included in “Audit Fees”, above.

Tax Fees. Lane Gorman Trubitt did not bill the Trust for any tax fees in 2014 or 2013.

All Other Fees. Lane Gorman Trubitt did not bill the Trust any other fees in either 2014 or 2013.

The Audit Committee has established a policy requiring approval by it of all fees for audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Trust’s independent registered public accountants, prior to commencement of such services. Consideration and approval of fees generally occurs at the Committee’s regularly scheduled meetings or, to the extent that such fees may relate to other matters to be considered at special meetings, at those special meetings.

None of the fees described above under the captions “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” were approved by the Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) under SEC Regulation S-X.

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PART IV

Item 15: Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)     Financial Statements.

The following financial statements are filed as a part of this Report on Form 10-K and appear on pages F-1 through F-20 hereof:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Balance Sheets – December 31, 2014 and 2013

Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Statements of Net Proceeds from All Sources – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Statements of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Notes to Financial Statements

All schedules have been omitted because the required information is contained in the financial statements or related notes, or is not applicable or immaterial.

(b)     Exhibits.

The exhibits listed in the accompanying index to exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Report on Form 10-K.

(c)     Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 27^th day of February, 2015.

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
By:	/s/ David M. Peterson
	David M. Peterson General Agent, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 27^th day of February, 2015. .

Signature	Title(s)
/s/ David M. Peterson	General Agent, Chief Executive Officer
David M. Peterson	and Secretary (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Robert J. Packer	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Robert J. Packer	Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Maurice Meyer III	Chairman of the Trustees
Maurice Meyer III
/s/ John R. Norris III	Trustee
John R. Norris III
/s/ James K. Norwood	Trustee
James K. Norwood

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Item 15(a): Financial Statements.

Table of Contents

	Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-1
Balance Sheets – December 31, 2014 and 2013	F-3
Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	F-4
Statements of Net Proceeds From All Sources – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	F-5
Statements of Cash Flows – Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012	F-6
Notes to Financial Statements	F-7

All schedules have been omitted because the required information is contained in the financial statements or related notes, or is not applicable or immaterial.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees and Certificate Holders

Texas Pacific Land Trust

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related statements of income and total comprehensive income, net proceeds from all sources, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. We also have audited the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The Trust’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A trust’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A trust’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Trust; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Trust are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and trustees of the Trust; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Trust’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Trust maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

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BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2014 and 2013

	2014			2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26,814,759		$	13,239,211
Accrued receivables		3,220,020			3,725,535
Other assets		114,491			298,105
Prepaid income taxes		815,937			—
Notes receivable for land sales ($75,185 due in 2015 and $1,203,812 due in 2014) (note 2)		923,115			3,887,906
Water wells, vehicles, furniture, and equipment – at cost less accumulated depreciation		89,107			81,132
Real estate acquired (notes 2 and 4)		1,125,059			1,125,059
Real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust, no value assigned (note 2):
Land (surface rights) situated in eighteen counties in Texas – 899,149 acres in 2014 and 901,092 acres in 2013		—			—
Town lots – No lots in 2014 and 310 lots in Morita in 2013		—			—
1/16 nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in 373,777 acres		—			—
1/128 nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in 85,414 acres		—			—
Total assets	$	33,102,488		$	22,356,948
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	828,672		$	862,364
Income taxes payable		406,945			354,687
Other taxes payable		159,301			158,779
Unearned revenue (note 2)		3,940,353			1,377,577
Deferred taxes (note 6)		293,140			1,673,875
Pension plan liability (note 5)		754,260			—
Total liabilities		6,382,671			4,427,282
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)		—			—
Capital (notes 1, 2 and 8):
Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value $100 each; outstanding 0 Certificates		—			—
Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value $.03 1/3 each; outstanding 8,322,399 Sub-shares in 2014 and 8,473,202 Sub-shares in 2013		—			—
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,352,794	)		(622,012	)
Net proceeds from all sources		28,072,611			18,551,678
Total capital		26,719,817			17,929,666
Total liabilities and capital	$	33,102,488		$	22,356,948

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

	2014			2013			2012
Income:
Oil and gas royalties	$	29,346,103		$	24,496,851		$	14,670,915
Grazing lease rentals		500,292			494,210			488,694
Land sales		3,698,312			6,413,588			5,809,747
Interest income from notes receivable		140,291			484,238			706,252
Easements and sundry income		21,517,232			12,220,187			10,911,848
		55,202,230			44,109,074			32,587,456
Expenses:
Taxes, other than income taxes		1,692,256			1,420,635			941,757
Salaries and related employee benefits		917,726			1,189,141			1,106,599
General expense, supplies, and travel		629,990			589,307			601,590
Legal and professional fees		517,497			755,132			609,555
Depreciation		19,730			16,286			16,504
Trustees’ compensation		8,000			8,000			8,000
		3,785,199			3,978,501			3,284,005
Operating income		51,417,031			40,130,573			29,303,451
Interest income earned from investments		14,523			12,005			19,435
Income before income taxes		51,431,554			40,142,578			29,322,886
Income taxes (note 6):
Current		17,641,531			13,708,995			10,287,844
Deferred		(974,997	)		(784,925	)		(612,776	)
		16,666,534			12,924,070			9,675,068
Net income	$	34,765,020		$	27,218,508		$	19,647,818
Amortization of net actuarial costs and prior service costs, net of income taxes of $18,109, $39,093, and $42,812 respectively		33,632			72,601			79,507
Net actuarial gain (loss) on pension plan net of income taxes of $(423,848), $145,211, and $(109,244) respectively		(764,414	)		259,352			(199,158	)
Total other comprehensive gain (loss)		(730,782	)		331,953			(119,651	)
Total comprehensive income	$	34,034,238		$	27,550,461		$	19,528,167
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	4.14		$	3.16		$	2.20

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF NET PROCEEDS FROM ALL SOURCES

Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

	Sub-share			Accumulated
	Certificates of			Other			Net Proceeds
	Proprietary			Comprehensive			From All
	Interest			Income (Loss)			Sources			Total
Balances at December 31, 2011		9,175,414		$	(834,314	)	$	21,381,548		$	20,547,234
Net income		—			—			19,647,818			19,647,818
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes of $66,432		—			(119,651	)		—			(119,651	)
Cost of 380,156 Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled		(380,156	)		—			(20,183,747	)		(20,183,747	)
Dividends paid - $.48 per Sub-share Certificate		—			—			(4,295,509	)		(4,295,509	)
Balances at December 31, 2012		8,795,258			(953,965	)		16,550,110			15,596,145
Net income		—			—			27,218,508			27,218,508
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes of $184,304		—			331,953			—			331,953
Cost of 322,056 Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled		(322,056	)		—			(25,216,940	)		(25,216,940	)
Dividends paid - $.00 per Sub-share Certificate		—			—			—			—
Balances at December 31, 2013		8,473,202			(622,012	)		18,551,678			17,929,666
Net income		—			—			34,765,020			34,765,020
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes of $405,739		—			(730,782	)		—			(730,782	)
Cost of 150,803 Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled		(150,803	)		—			(22,963,786	)		(22,963,786	)
Dividends paid - $.27 per Sub-share Certificate		—			—			(2,280,301	)		(2,280,301	)
Balances at December 31, 2014		8,322,399		$	(1,352,794	)	$	28,072,611		$	26,719,817

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

	2014			2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	34,765,020		$	27,218,508		$	19,647,818
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes		(1,380,735	)		(600,621	)		(679,207	)
Depreciation and amortization		19,730			16,286			16,504
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		5,083			2,795			2,470
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued receivables and other assets		689,129			(1,240,703	)		92,408
Income taxes payable		52,258			113,800			(1,139,325	)
Prepaid income taxes		(815,937	)		416,882			(416,882	)
Notes receivable for land sales		2,964,791			4,483,078			1,983,119
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		2,553,084			(344,671	)		404,585
Net cash provided by operating activities		38,852,423			30,065,354			19,911,490
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		21,000			20,500			13,500
Purchase of fixed assets		(53,788	)		(54,610	)		(50,405	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(32,788	)		(34,110	)		(36,905	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest		(22,963,786	)		(25,216,940	)		(20,183,747	)
Dividends paid		(2,280,301	)		—			(4,295,509	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(25,244,087	)		(25,216,940	)		(24,479,256	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		13,575,548			4,814,304			(4,604,671	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		13,239,211			8,424,907			13,029,578
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	26,814,759		$	13,239,211		$	8,424,907

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(1) Nature of Operations

Texas Pacific Land Trust (Trust) was organized under a Declaration of Trust, dated February 1, 1888, to receive and hold title to extensive tracts of land in the State of Texas, previously the property of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, and to issue transferable Certificates of Proprietary Interest pro rata to the original holders of certain debt securities of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company.

The Trust is organized to manage land, including royalty interests, for the benefit of its owners. The Trust’s income is derived primarily from land sales, oil and gas royalties, easements, grazing and sundry leases, interest on notes receivable, and interest on investments.

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

These financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The most significant accounting policies include the valuation of real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust and revenue recognition policies.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(c) Revenue Recognition

Oil and gas royalties

Oil and gas royalties (royalties) are received in connection with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Royalties are recognized as revenue when crude oil and gas products are removed from the respective mineral reserve locations. Royalty payments are generally received one to three months after the crude oil and gas products are removed. An accrual is included in accrued receivables for amounts not received during the month removed based on historical trends.

The oil and gas royalties which the Trust receives are dependent upon the market prices for oil and gas. The market prices for oil and gas are subject to national and international economic and political conditions and, in the past, have been subject to significant price fluctuations.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

The Trust has analyzed public reports of drilling activities by the oil companies with which it has entered into royalty interest leases in an effort to identify unpaid royalties associated with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Rights to certain royalties believed by the Trust to be due and payable may be subject to dispute with the oil company involved as a result of disagreements with respect to drilling and related engineering information. Disputed royalties are recorded when these contingencies are resolved.

Grazing lease rentals

The Trust leases land to the ranching industry for grazing purposes. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments and terms range from three to five years. Lease cancellations are allowed. Advance lease payments are deferred (unearned revenue) and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are recorded as accrued receivables.

Land sales

Income is recognized on land sales during the periods in which such sales are closed and sufficient amounts of cash down payments are received using the full accrual method of gain recognition. For income tax purposes, land sales are recognized on the installment method. The sales price of land sales are reflected as income and the cost (basis) of the respective parcels of land are reflected as expenses as these parcels of land are not primarily held as income-producing “operating” properties.

Interest income from notes receivable

Interest income is recognized when earned, using the simple interest method. Accrued interest not received is reflected in accrued receivables.

Easements and sundry income

Easement contracts represent contracts which permit companies to install pipe lines, pole lines and other equipment on land owned by the Trust. Easement income is recognized when the Trust receives a signed contract and when the Trust makes available the respective parcel of land to the grantee.

Sundry income represents leasing arrangements to companies in a wide array of industries, including: agricultural, oil and gas, construction, wind power and other industries. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments or royalties. Lease terms generally range from month-to-month arrangements to ten years. Lease cancellations are allowed.

Advance lease payments are deferred and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are included in accrued receivables.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(d) Statements of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposit and savings accounts. The Trust considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times the cash may exceed federally insured limits. The Trust maintains its cash and cash equivalents in two large financial institutions. The Trust monitors the credit quality of these institutions and does not anticipate any losses.

Cash disbursed for income taxes in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $18,405,210, $13,178,312, and $11,844,051, respectively. New loans made by the Trust in connection with land sales amounted to $0, $0, and $613,800 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(e) Accrued Receivables

Accrued receivables consist primarily of amounts due under oil and gas royalty leases and unpaid interest on notes receivable for land sales. Accrued receivables are reflected at their net realizable value based on historical royalty and interest receipt information and other factors anticipated to affect valuation. A valuation allowance is recorded if amounts expected to be received are considered impaired. No allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(f) Notes Receivable for Land Sales

Notes receivable for land sales (notes receivable) consists of installment notes received as partial payment on land sales and are reflected at the principal amounts due net of an allowance for loan losses, if any. The Trust generally receives cash payments on land sales of 25% or more. Thereafter, annual principal and interest payments are required by the Trust. Notes receivable bear interest rates ranging from 7.0% to 7.5% as of December 31, 2014 and are secured by first lien deeds of trust on the properties sold. The weighted average interest rate is 7.3% as of December 31, 2014. The annual installments on notes are generally payable over terms of 10 to 15 years. There is no penalty for prepayment of principal, and prepayments in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $1,764,928, $2,736,616, and $940,145, respectively. The interest rates on notes receivable are considered comparable with current rates on similar land sales and, accordingly, the carrying value of such notes receivable approximates fair value.

Management of the Trust monitors delinquencies to assess the propriety of the carrying value of its notes receivable. Accounts are considered delinquent thirty days after the contractual due dates. At the point in time that notes receivable become delinquent, management reviews the operations information of the debtor and the estimated fair value of the collateral held as security to determine whether an allowance for losses is required. There was no allowance for uncollectible notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Three customers represented approximately 90% of notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 77% at December 31, 2013.

The maturities of notes receivable for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2014 are:

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	75,185
2016		76,379
2017		81,894
2018		87,808
2019		94,124
Thereafter		507,725
	$	923,115

(g) Depreciation

Provision for depreciation of depreciable assets is made by charges to income at straight-line and accelerated rates considered to be adequate to amortize the cost of such assets over their useful lives, which generally range from three to five years. Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $117,247 and $109,631, respectively.

(h) Real Estate Acquired

While the Trust is generally not a purchaser of land, parcels are purchased from time to time at the discretion of the Trustees. Newly acquired real estate is recorded at cost.

Real estate acquired through foreclosure is recorded at the aggregate of the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest, past due ad valorem taxes, and other fees incurred relating to the foreclosure.

Real estate acquired is carried at the lower of cost or market. Valuations are periodically performed or obtained by management whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments, if any, are recorded by a charge to net income and a valuation allowance if the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(i) Real Estate and Royalty Interests Assigned Through the 1888 Declaration of Trust

The fair market value of the Trust’s land and royalty interests was not determined in 1888 when the Trust was formed; therefore, no value is assigned to the land, town lots, royalty interests, Certificates of Proprietary Interest, and Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest in the accompanying balance sheets. Consequently, in the statements of income and total comprehensive income, no allowance is made for depletion and no cost is deducted from the proceeds of original land sales. Even though the 1888 value of real properties cannot be precisely determined, it has been concluded that the effect of this matter can no longer be significant to the Trust’s financial position or results of operations. For Federal income tax purposes, however, deductions are made for depletion, computed on the statutory percentage basis of income received from royalties. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

(j) Net Income per Sub-share Certificate

The cost of Sub-share Certificates purchased and retired is charged to net proceeds from all sources. Net income per Sub-share Certificate is based on the weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest and equivalent Sub-share Certificates of Proprietary Interest outstanding during each period (8,397,314 in 2014, 8,601,171 in 2013 and 8,939,045 in 2012).

(k) Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(l) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends existing guidance by allowing only two options for presenting the components of net income and other comprehensive income: (1) in a single continuous financial statement, statement of comprehensive income or (2) in two separate but consecutive financial statements, consisting of an income statement followed by a separate statement of other comprehensive income. ASU No. 2011-05 requires retrospective application, and it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 as of January 1, 2012 using the single continuous statement presentation. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 that introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Trust is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on our financial statements.

No other effective or pending accounting pronouncements are expected to affect the Trust.

(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting capital that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net income.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(n) Significant Customers

Two customers represented 29.1%, 20.5% and 10.3% of the Trust’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

(3) Segment Information

Segment information has been considered in accordance with applicable accounting standards. GAAP suggests using a management approach based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Trust’s management views its operations as one segment and believes the only significant activity is managing the land, which was conveyed to the Trust in 1888. Managing the land includes sales and leases of such land, and the retention of oil and gas royalties. The cost structure of the Trust is centralized and not segmented.

(4) Real Estate Acquired

Real estate acquired included the following activity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014				2013
	Acres		Book Value		Acres		Book Value
Balance at January 1:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059
Additions		—		—		—		—
Sales		—		—		—		—
Balance at December 31:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059

No valuation allowance was necessary at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(5) Employee Benefit Plans

The Trust has a defined contribution plan available to all regular employees having one or more years of continuous service. Contributions are at the discretion of the Trustees of the Trust. The Trust contributed $41,172, $49,327, and $42,454, in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Trust has a noncontributory pension plan (Plan) available to all regular employees having one or more years of continuous service. The Plan provides for normal retirement at age 65. Contributions to the Plan reflect benefits attributed to employees’ services to date, as well as services expected in the future.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

The following table sets forth the Plan’s changes in benefit obligation, changes in fair value of plan assets, and funded status as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 using a measurement date of December 31:

	2014			2013
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,887,518		$	4,030,848
Service cost		100,480			104,920
Interest cost		189,163			166,865
Actuarial (gain) loss		1,134,525			(271,978	)
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	5,093,080		$	3,887,518
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	4,082,642		$	3,157,269
Actual return on plan assets		224,784			367,108
Contributions by employer		250,000			701,402
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	4,338,820		$	4,082,642
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year	$	(754,260	)	$	195,124

Amounts recognized in the balance sheets as of December 31 consist of:

	2014			2013
Assets	$	—		$	195,124
Liabilities		(754,260	)		—
	$	(754,260	)		195,124

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following at December 31:

	2014			2013
Net actuarial loss	$	(2,086,396	)	$	(944,305	)
Prior service cost		(3,511	)		(9,081	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes		(2,089,907	)		(953,386	)
Income tax benefit		737,113			331,374
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after taxes	$	(1,352,794	)	$	(622,012	)

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 include the following components:

	2014			2013			2012
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	100,480		$	104,920		$	67,083
Interest cost		189,163			166,865			168,122
Expected return on plan assets		(278,521	)		(234,523	)		(209,999	)
Amortization of net loss		46,171			104,854			113,723
Amortization of prior service cost		5,570			6,840			8,596
Net periodic benefit cost	$	62,863		$	148,956		$	147,525

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

	2014			2013			2012
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	1,188,262		$	(404,563	)	$	308,402
Recognized actuarial loss		(46,171	)		(104,854	)		(113,723	)
Recognized prior service cost		(5,570	)		(6,840	)		(8,596	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,136,521		$	(516,257	)	$	186,083
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,199,384		$	(367,301	)	$	333,608

The Trust reclassified $33,632, $72,601 and $79,507, net of income tax of $18,109, $39,093 and $42,812 , out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for net periodic benefit cost in 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. This amount is reflected in our Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income within salaries and related employee benefits. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for the Plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into salaries and related employee benefits over the next fiscal year are $144,026 and $3,511, respectively.

The following table summarizes the projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets and the Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2014, and the Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2013:

	2014		2013
Projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation	$	5,093,080	$	3,887,518
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642
Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	4,157,653	$	3,312,631
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

The following are weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and costs at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

	2014		2013		2012
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate		4.00%		5.00%		4.25%
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit costs for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate		5.00%		4.25%		4.75%
Expected return on plan assets		7.00		7.00		7.00
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29

The expected return on Plan assets assumption of 7.0% was selected by the Trust based on historical real rates of return for the current asset mix and an assumption with respect to future inflation. The rate was determined based on a long-term allocation of about two-thirds fixed income and one-third equity securities; historical real rates of return of about 2.5% and 8.5% for fixed income and equity securities, respectively; and assuming a long-term inflation rate of 2.5%.

The Plan has a formal investment policy statement. The Plan’s investment objective is balanced income, with a moderate risk tolerance. This objective emphasizes current income through a 30% to 80% allocation to fixed income securities, complemented by a secondary consideration for capital appreciation through an equity allocation in the range of 20% to 60%. Diversification is achieved through investment in mutual funds and bonds. The asset allocation is reviewed annually with respect to the target allocations and rebalancing adjustments and/or target allocation changes are made as appropriate. The Trust’s current funding policy is to maintain the Plan’s fully funded status on an ERISA minimum funding basis.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows:

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Level 1 – Inputs are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Since inputs are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, Level 1 inputs require the least judgment.

Level 2 – Inputs are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, or are observable either directly or indirectly. Inputs are obtained from various sources including financial institutions and brokers.

Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The degree of judgment exercised by us in determining fair value is greatest for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3.

The fair values of plan assets by major asset category at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows:

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	430,755	$	430,755	$	—	$	—
Equities		177,000		177,000		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,817,935		1,817,935		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,913,130		1,913,130		—		—
Total	$	4,338,820	$	4,338,820	$	—	$	—

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	722,888	$	722,888	$	—	$	—
Equities		109,989		109,989		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,628,020		1,628,020		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,621,745		1,621,745		—		—
Total	$	4,082,642	$	4,082,642	$	—	$	—

Management intends to fund the minimum ERISA amount for 2015. The Trust may make some discretionary contributions to the Plan, the amounts of which have not yet been determined.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the following ten year period:

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	211,312
2016		212,323
2017		210,159
2018		240,621
2019		265,253
2020 to 2024		1,357,259

(6) Income Taxes

The income tax provision charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Current:
U.S. Federal	$	17,243,130		$	13,381,265		$	10,046,442
State and local		398,401			327,730			241,402
		17,641,531			13,708,995			10,287,844
Deferred expense		(974,997	)		(784,925	)		(612,776	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

The Trust is taxed as if it were a corporation. Total income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before Federal income taxes as a result of the following:

	2014			2013			2012
Computed tax expense at the statutory rate	$	18,001,044		$	14,049,902		$	10,263,010
Reduction in income taxes resulting from:
Statutory depletion		(1,569,762	)		(1,317,177	)		(799,957	)
State taxes		379,283			312,340			227,718
Other, net		(144,031	)		(120,995	)		(15,703	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

	2014		2013
Basis difference in pension plan liability	$	269,271	$	(69,659	)
Total deferred tax asset (liability)		269,271		(69,659	)
Basis differences in real estate acquired through foreclosure		237,697		237,697
Deferred installment revenue on land sales for tax purposes		324,714		1,366,519
Total deferred tax liability		562,411		1,604,216
Net deferred tax liability	$	293,140	$	1,673,875

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

The Trust files a U. S. Federal income tax return. With few exceptions, the Trust is no longer subject to U. S. Federal income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2011.

(7) Lease Commitments

The Trust is currently a lessee under a month-to-month operating lease in connection with its administrative offices located in Dallas, Texas. This lease agreement requires monthly rent of approximately $5,867. Rent expense amounted to $70,400 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(8) Capital

Certificates of Proprietary Interest (Certificates) and Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest (Sub-shares) are exchangeable in the ratio of one Certificate to 3,000 Sub-shares. No Certificates were exchanged for Sub-shares in 2014 and 2013.

The number of Certificates authorized for issuance at a given date is the number then outstanding plus one/three-thousandth of the number of Sub-shares then outstanding. The number of Sub-shares authorized for issuance at a given date is the number then outstanding plus three thousand times the number of Certificates then outstanding.

The Declaration of Trust was executed and delivered in New York. In the opinion of counsel for the Trust, under the laws of the State of New York, the Certificate and Sub-share Certificate holders are not subject to any personal liability for the acts or obligations of the Trust.

The assets of the Trust are located in Texas. In the opinion of Texas counsel, under the laws of the State of Texas, the Certificate and Sub-share Certificate holders may be held personally liable with respect to claims against the Trust, but only after the assets of the Trust first have been exhausted.

(9) Subsequent Events

We evaluated events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued, and the following events that met recognition or disclosure criteria was identified:

The Trust consummated a sale contract, on January 29, 2015, for approximately 19,607 acres in Upton and Crane counties, Texas for $19,840,000.

At their February 2015 meeting, the Trustees declared a cash dividend of $.29 per Sub-share, payable March 16, 2015 to Sub-share holders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2015.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(10) Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

The Trust’s share of oil and gas produced, all of which is from royalty interests, was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively: oil (in barrels) – 260,829, 217,682, and 135,561, and gas (in thousands of cubic feet) – 1,370,377, 1,065,458 and 721,560. Reserves related to the Trust’s royalty interests are not presented because the information is unavailable.

(11) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following tables present unaudited financial data of the Trust for each quarter of 2014 and 2013:

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	2014		2014		2014		2014
Income	$	13,295,068	$	14,756,468	$	15,583,264	$	11,581,953
Income before income taxes	$	12,200,547	$	13,878,547	$	14,712,912	$	10,639,548
Net income	$	8,234,892	$	9,366,043	$	9,914,167	$	7,249,918
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.99	$	1.11	$	1.17	$	0.86

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	2013		2013		2013		2013
Income	$	12,503,683	$	14,936,609	$	9,953,933	$	6,726,854
Income before income taxes	$	11,145,275	$	14,103,915	$	9,049,678	$	5,843,710
Net income	$	7,519,106	$	9,431,118	$	6,130,440	$	4,137,844
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.88	$	1.10	$	0.71	$	0.47

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Texas Pacific Land Trust, Declaration of Trust, dated February 1, 1888, by Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and William Strauss, Trustees (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

EX-31.1

Exhibit No. 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, David M. Peterson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 of Texas Pacific Land Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 27, 2015	By:	/s/ David M. Peterson
		David M. Peterson, General Agent and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit No. 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert J. Packer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 of Texas Pacific Land Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 27, 2015	By:	/s/ Robert J. Packer
		Robert J. Packer, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), David M. Peterson, Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)     The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

Date: February 27, 2015	By:	/s/ David M. Peterson
		David M. Peterson, General Agent and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Robert J. Packer, Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)     The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

Date: February 27, 2015	By:	/s/ Robert J. Packer
		Robert J. Packer, Chief Financial Officer

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Note 5 - The Fair Values of Plan Assets by Major Asset Category (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	$ 4,338,820	$ 4,082,642
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	4,338,820	4,082,642
Equity Funds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	1,817,935	1,628,020
Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	1,817,935	1,628,020
Equity Securities [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	177,000	109,989
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	177,000	109,989
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	1,913,130	1,621,745
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	1,913,130	1,621,745
Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	430,755	722,888
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Plan assets by category	$ 430,755	$ 722,888

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Note 10 - Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2014 Mcf bbl	Dec. 31, 2013 Mcf bbl	Dec. 31, 2012 bbl Mcf
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]
Productions Barrels Of Oil	260,829	217,682	135,561
Production Of Gas	1,370,377	1,065,458	721,560

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Note 8 - Capital (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Number Of Certificates Exchanged	0	0
Certificate [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Number Of Shares Used In Ratio	1
Sub Shares [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Number Of Shares Used In Ratio	3,000

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Note 5 - Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets		$ 195,124
Liabilities	(754,260)
	$ (754,260)	$ 195,124

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Note 11 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes Tables

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	201 4		201 4		201 4		201 4
Income	$	13,295,068	$	14,756,468	$	15,583,264	$	11,581,953
Income before income taxes	$	12,200,547	$	13,878,547	$	14,712,912	$	10,639,548
Net income	$	8,234,892	$	9,366,043	$	9,914,167	$	7,249,918
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.99	$	1.11	$	1.17	$	0.86

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	201 3		201 3		201 3		201 3
Income	$	12,503,683	$	14,936,609	$	9,953,933	$	6,726,854
Income before income taxes	$	11,145,275	$	14,103,915	$	9,049,678	$	5,843,710
Net income	$	7,519,106	$	9,431,118	$	6,130,440	$	4,137,844
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.88	$	1.10	$	0.71	$	0.47

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Note 6 - Income Tax Provision Charged to Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
U.S. Federal	$ 17,243,130	$ 13,381,265	$ 10,046,442
State and local	398,401	327,730	241,402
	17,641,531	13,708,995	10,287,844
Deferred	(974,997)	(784,925)	(612,776)
	$ 16,666,534	$ 12,924,070	$ 9,675,068

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Note 5 - Projected Benefit Obligation and Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation	$ 5,093,080	$ 3,887,518
Fair value of plan assets	4,338,820	4,082,642
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 4,157,653	$ 3,312,631

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Note 9 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			13 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 27, 2015	Jan. 29, 2015 acre
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Land Sales	$ 3,698,312	$ 6,413,588	$ 5,809,747
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared				$ 0.29
Upton and Crane Counties, Texas [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Land Sales, Acres					19,607
Land Sales					$ 19,840,000

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Note 1 - Nature of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

(1) Nature of Operations

Texas Pacific Land Trust (Trust) was organized under a Declaration of Trust, dated February 1, 1888, to receive and hold title to extensive tracts of land in the State of Texas, previously the property of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, and to issue transferable Certificates of Proprietary Interest pro rata to the original holders of certain debt securities of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company.

The Trust is organized to manage land, including royalty interests, for the benefit of its owners. The Trust’s income is derived primarily from land sales, oil and gas royalties, easements, grazing and sundry leases, interest on notes receivable, and interest on investments.

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Note 6 - Summary of Income Tax Expense at Federal Rate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Computed tax expense at the statutory rate	$ 18,001,044	$ 14,049,902	$ 10,263,010
Reduction in income taxes resulting from:
Statutory depletion	(1,569,762)	(1,317,177)	(799,957)
State taxes	379,283	312,340	227,718
Other, net	(144,031)	(120,995)	(15,703)
	$ 16,666,534	$ 12,924,070	$ 9,675,068

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Note 4 - Real Estate Acquired (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Provision	$ 0	$ 0

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Note 3 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	1

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Note 6 - Summary of Temporary Differences in Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis difference in pension plan liability	$ 269,271	$ (69,659)
Total deferred tax asset (liability)	269,271	(69,659)
Basis differences in real estate acquired through foreclosure	237,697	237,697
Deferred installment revenue on land sales for tax purposes	324,714	1,366,519
Total deferred tax liability	562,411	1,604,216
Net deferred tax liability	$ 293,140	$ 1,673,875

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Note 4 - Real Estate Acquired Included the Following Activity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014 acre	Dec. 31, 2013 acre	Dec. 31, 2012 acre
Balance, Acres	10,124.78	10,124.78	10,124.78
Balance, Book Value	$ 1,125,059	$ 1,125,059	$ 1,125,059
Balance, Acres	10,124.78	10,124.78	10,124.78
Balance, Book Value	$ 1,125,059	$ 1,125,059	$ 1,125,059

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Note 5 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 41,172	$ 49,327	$ 42,454
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	33,632	72,601	79,507
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	18,109	39,093	42,812
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Net of Tax	33,632	72,601	79,507
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Payment Term	10 years
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	144,026
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Net of Tax	$ 3,511
Maximum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	8.50%
Minimum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	2.50%
Inflation Rate [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	2.50%
Equity Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	60.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	20.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	80.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	30.00%

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Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 34,765,020	$ 27,218,508	$ 19,647,818
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred taxes	(1,380,735)	(600,621)	(679,207)
Depreciation and amortization	19,730	16,286	16,504
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	5,083	2,795	2,470
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued receivables and other assets	689,129	(1,240,703)	92,408
Income taxes payable	52,258	113,800	(1,139,325)
Prepaid income taxes	(815,937)	416,882	(416,882)
Notes receivable for land sales	2,964,791	4,483,078	1,983,119
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,553,084	(344,671)	404,585
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,852,423	30,065,354	19,911,490
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	21,000	20,500	13,500
Purchase of fixed assets	(53,788)	(54,610)	(50,405)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,788)	(34,110)	(36,905)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest	(22,963,786)	(25,216,940)	(20,183,747)
Dividends paid	(2,280,301)		(4,295,509)
Net cash used in financing activities	(25,244,087)	(25,216,940)	(24,479,256)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,575,548	4,814,304	(4,604,671)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	13,239,211	8,424,907	13,029,578
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 26,814,759	$ 13,239,211	$ 8,424,907

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Note 5 - Plan Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Projected benefit obligation balance	$ 3,887,518	$ 4,030,848
Service cost	100,480	104,920	67,083
Interest cost	189,163	166,865	168,122
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,134,525	(271,978)
Benefits paid	(218,606)	(143,137)
Projected benefit obligation balance	5,093,080	3,887,518	4,030,848
Fair value of plan assets balance	4,082,642	3,157,269
Actual return on plan assets	224,784	367,108
Contributions by employer	250,000	701,402
Fair value of plan assets balance	4,338,820	4,082,642	3,157,269
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year	$ (754,260)	$ 195,124

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Note 5 - Summary of Benefit Payments Over Ten Years (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
2015	$ 211,312
2016	212,323
2017	210,159
2018	240,621
2019	265,253
2020 to 2024	$ 1,357,259

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Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,814,759	$ 13,239,211
Accrued receivables	3,220,020	3,725,535
Other assets	114,491	298,105
Prepaid income taxes	815,937
Notes receivable for land sales ($75,185 due in 2015 and $1,203,812 due in 2014) (note 2)	923,115	3,887,906
Water wells, vehicles, furniture, and equipment – at cost less accumulated depreciation	89,107	81,132
Real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust, no value assigned (note 2):
Land	1,125,059	1,125,059
Total assets	33,102,488	22,356,948
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	828,672	862,364
Income taxes payable	406,945	354,687
Other taxes payable	159,301	158,779
Unearned revenue (note 2)	3,940,353	1,377,577
Deferred taxes (note 6)	293,140	1,673,875
Pension plan liability (note 5)	754,260
Total liabilities	6,382,671	4,427,282
Commitments and contingencies (note 7)	0	0
Capital (notes 1, 2 and 8):
Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value $100 each; outstanding 0 Certificates	0	0
Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value $.03 1/3 each; outstanding 8,322,399 Sub-shares in 2014 and 8,473,202 Sub-shares in 2013	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,352,794)	(622,012)
Net proceeds from all sources	28,072,611	18,551,678
Total capital	26,719,817	17,929,666
Total liabilities and capital	33,102,488	22,356,948
Land Surface Rights [Member]
Real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust, no value assigned (note 2):
Land	0	0
1/16 nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in 373,777 acres	0	0
1/128 nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in 85,414 acres	0	0
Real Estate Acquired [Member]
ASSETS
Real estate acquired (notes 2 and 4)	1,125,059	1,125,059
Town Lots [Member]
Real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust, no value assigned (note 2):
Land	$ 0	$ 0

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Note 7 - Lease Commitments (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 70,400	$ 70,400	$ 70,400
Monthly Operating Lease Payments	$ 5,867

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Statements of Net Proceeds from All Sources (Equity) (USD $)	Sub-Share Certificates of Proprietary Interest, Per Share [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	Net Proceeds From All Sources [Member] USD ($)	Total USD ($)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011		$ (834,314)	$ 21,381,548	$ 20,547,234
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	9,175,414
Net income			19,647,818	19,647,818
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes		(119,651)		(119,651)
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled (in shares)	(380,156)
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled			(20,183,747)	(20,183,747)
Dividends paid			(4,295,509)	(4,295,509)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012		(953,965)	16,550,110	15,596,145
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	8,795,258
Net income			27,218,508	27,218,508
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes		331,953		331,953
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled (in shares)	(322,056)
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled			(25,216,940)	(25,216,940)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013		(622,012)	18,551,678	17,929,666
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	8,473,202
Net income			34,765,020	34,765,020
Periodic pension costs, net of income taxes		(730,782)		(730,782)
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled (in shares)	(150,803)
Cost of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest purchased and cancelled			(22,963,786)	(22,963,786)
Dividends paid			(2,280,301)	(2,280,301)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014		$ (1,352,794)	$ 28,072,611	$ 26,719,817
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	8,322,399

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Note 5 - Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Service cost	$ 100,480	$ 104,920	$ 67,083
Interest cost	189,163	166,865	168,122
Expected return on plan assets	(278,521)	(234,523)	(209,999)
Amortization of net loss	46,171	104,854	113,723
Amortization of prior service cost	5,570	6,840	8,596
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 62,863	$ 148,956	$ 147,525

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Note 4 - Real Estate Acquired (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes Tables

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	2014				2013
	Acres		Book Value		Acres		Book Value
Balance at January 1:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059
Additions		—		—		—		—
Sales		—		—		—		—
Balance at December 31:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059

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Note 5 - Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$ 1,188,262	$ (404,563)	$ 308,402
Recognized actuarial loss	(46,171)	(104,854)	(113,723)
Recognized prior service cost	(5,570)	(6,840)	(8,596)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes	1,136,521	(516,257)	186,083
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income, before taxes	$ 1,199,384	$ (367,301)	$ 333,608

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Note 6 - Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes Tables

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

	2014			2013			2012
Current:
U.S. Federal	$	17,243,130		$	13,381,265		$	10,046,442
State and local		398,401			327,730			241,402
		17,641,531			13,708,995			10,287,844
Deferred expense		(974,997	)		(784,925	)		(612,776	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	2014			2013			2012
Computed tax expense at the statutory rate	$	18,001,044		$	14,049,902		$	10,263,010
Reduction in income taxes resulting from:
Statutory depletion		(1,569,762	)		(1,317,177	)		(799,957	)
State taxes		379,283			312,340			227,718
Other, net		(144,031	)		(120,995	)		(15,703	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	2014		2013
Basis difference in pension plan liability	$	269,271	$	(69,659	)
Total deferred tax asset (liability)		269,271		(69,659	)
Basis differences in real estate acquired through foreclosure		237,697		237,697
Deferred installment revenue on land sales for tax purposes		324,714		1,366,519
Total deferred tax liability		562,411		1,604,216
Net deferred tax liability	$	293,140	$	1,673,875

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Statements of Net Proceeds from All Sources (Equity) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Periodic pension costs, income taxes	$ 405,739	$ 184,304	$ 66,432
Sub-Share Certificates of Proprietary Interest, Per Share [Member]
Dividends paid - per Sub-share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0	$ 0.48

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Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (acre, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes Receivable For Land Sales	$ 75,185	$ 1,203,812
Land (surface rights)	10,124.78	10,124.78
Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Certificates of Proprietary Interest, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0333	$ 0.0333
Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest, outstanding (in shares)	8,322,399	8,473,202
Land Surface Rights [Member]
Land (surface rights)	899,149	901,092
Royalty Interests In Acres 1_16 [Member]
Nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in acres	373,777	373,777
Royalty Interests In Acres 1_128 [Member]
Nonparticipating perpetual royalty interest in acres	85,414	85,414
Town Lots [Member]
Number of lots	0	310

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Note 9 - Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

(9) Subsequent Events

We evaluated events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued, and the following events that met recognition or disclosure criteria was identified:

The Trust consummated a sale contract, on January 29, 2015, for approximately 19,607 acres in Upton and Crane counties, Texas for $19,840,000.

At their February 2015 meeting, the Trustees declared a cash dividend of $.29 per Sub-share, payable March 16, 2015 to Sub-share holders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2015.

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Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	0000097517
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)	8,322,399
Entity Public Float		$ 1,316,186,370
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

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Note 10 - Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Text Block]

(10) Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

The Trust’s share of oil and gas produced, all of which is from royalty interests, was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively: oil (in barrels) – 260,829, 217,682, and 135,561, and gas (in thousands of cubic feet) – 1,370,377, 1,065,458 and 721,560. Reserves related to the Trust’s royalty interests are not presented because the information is unavailable.

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Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income:
Oil and gas royalties	$ 29,346,103	$ 24,496,851	$ 14,670,915
Grazing lease rentals	500,292	494,210	488,694
Land sales	3,698,312	6,413,588	5,809,747
Interest income from notes receivable	140,291	484,238	706,252
Easements and sundry income	21,517,232	12,220,187	10,911,848
	55,202,230	44,109,074	32,587,456
Expenses:
Taxes, other than income taxes	1,692,256	1,420,635	941,757
Salaries and related employee benefits	917,726	1,189,141	1,106,599
General expense, supplies, and travel	629,990	589,307	601,590
Legal and professional fees	517,497	755,132	609,555
Depreciation	19,730	16,286	16,504
Trustees’ compensation	8,000	8,000	8,000
	3,785,199	3,978,501	3,284,005
Operating income	51,417,031	40,130,573	29,303,451
Interest income earned from investments	14,523	12,005	19,435
Income before income taxes	51,431,554	40,142,578	29,322,886
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current	17,641,531	13,708,995	10,287,844
Deferred	(974,997)	(784,925)	(612,776)
	16,666,534	12,924,070	9,675,068
Net income	34,765,020	27,218,508	19,647,818
Amortization of net actuarial costs and prior service costs, net of income taxes of $18,109, $39,093, and $42,812 respectively	33,632	72,601	79,507
Net actuarial gain (loss) on pension plan net of income taxes of $(423,848), $145,211, and $(109,244) respectively	(764,414)	259,352	(199,158)
Total other comprehensive gain (loss)	(730,782)	331,953	(119,651)
Total comprehensive income	$ 34,034,238	$ 27,550,461	$ 19,528,167
Net income per Sub-share Certificate (in dollars per share)	$ 4.14	$ 3.16	$ 2.20

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Note 4 - Real Estate Acquired

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

(4) Real Estate Acquired

Real estate acquired included the following activity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014				2013
	Acres		Book Value		Acres		Book Value
Balance at January 1:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059
Additions		—		—		—		—
Sales		—		—		—		—
Balance at December 31:		10,124.78	$	1,125,059		10,124.78	$	1,125,059

No valuation allowance was necessary at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Note 3 - Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

( 3 ) Segment Information

Segment information has been considered in accordance with applicable accounting standards. GAAP suggests using a management approach based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Trust’s management views its operations as one segment and believes the only significant activity is managing the land, which was conveyed to the Trust in 1888. Managing the land includes sales and leases of such land, and the retention of oil and gas royalties. The cost structure of the Trust is centralized and not segmented.

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Note 5 - Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes Tables

Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]

	201 4			20 13
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,887,518		$	4,030,848
Service cost		100,480			104,920
Interest cost		189,163			166,865
Actuarial (gain) loss		1,134,525			(271,978	)
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	5,093,080		$	3,887,518
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	4,082,642		$	3,157,269
Actual return on plan assets		224,784			367,108
Contributions by employer		250,000			701,402
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	4,338,820		$	4,082,642
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year	$	(754,260	)	$	195,124

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]

	201 4			20 13
Assets	$	—		$	195,124
Liabilities		(754,260	)		—
	$	(754,260	)		195,124

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	201 4			20 13
Net actuarial loss	$	(2,086,396	)	$	(944,305	)
Prior service cost		(3,511	)		(9,081	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes		(2,089,907	)		(953,386	)
Income tax benefit		737,113			331,374
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after taxes	$	(1,352,794	)	$	(622,012	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

	201 4			20 13			20 12
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	100,480		$	104,920		$	67,083
Interest cost		189,163			166,865			168,122
Expected return on plan assets		(278,521	)		(234,523	)		(209,999	)
Amortization of net loss		46,171			104,854			113,723
Amortization of prior service cost		5,570			6,840			8,596
Net periodic benefit cost	$	62,863		$	148,956		$	147,525

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

	20 14			20 13			20 12
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	1,188,262		$	(404,563	)	$	308,402
Recognized actuarial loss		(46,171	)		(104,854	)		(113,723	)
Recognized prior service cost		(5,570	)		(6,840	)		(8,596	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,136,521		$	(516,257	)	$	186,083
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,199,384		$	(367,301	)	$	333,608

Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

	201 4		20 13
Projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation	$	5,093,080	$	3,887,518
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642
Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	4,157,653	$	3,312,631
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	201 4		20 13		20 12
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate		4.00%		5.00%		4.25%
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit costs for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate		5.00%		4.25%		4.75%
Expected return on plan assets		7.00		7.00		7.00
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	430,755	$	430,755	$	—	$	—
Equities		177,000		177,000		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,817,935		1,817,935		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,913,130		1,913,130		—		—
Total	$	4,338,820	$	4,338,820	$	—	$	—

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	722,888	$	722,888	$	—	$	—
Equities		109,989		109,989		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,628,020		1,628,020		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,621,745		1,621,745		—		—
Total	$	4,082,642	$	4,082,642	$	—	$	—

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	211,312
2016		212,323
2017		210,159
2018		240,621
2019		265,253
2020 to 2024		1,357,259

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Note 11 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

( 11 ) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following tables present unaudited financial data of the Trust for each quarter of 2014 and 2013:

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	201 4		201 4		201 4		201 4
Income	$	13,295,068	$	14,756,468	$	15,583,264	$	11,581,953
Income before income taxes	$	12,200,547	$	13,878,547	$	14,712,912	$	10,639,548
Net income	$	8,234,892	$	9,366,043	$	9,914,167	$	7,249,918
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.99	$	1.11	$	1.17	$	0.86

	Quarter ended
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,
	201 3		201 3		201 3		201 3
Income	$	12,503,683	$	14,936,609	$	9,953,933	$	6,726,854
Income before income taxes	$	11,145,275	$	14,103,915	$	9,049,678	$	5,843,710
Net income	$	7,519,106	$	9,431,118	$	6,130,440	$	4,137,844
Net income per Sub-share Certificate	$	0.88	$	1.10	$	0.71	$	0.47

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Note 7 - Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

(7) Lease Commitments

The Trust is currently a lessee under a month-to-month operating lease in connection with its administrative offices located in Dallas, Texas. This lease agreement requires monthly rent of approximately $5,867. Rent expense amounted to $70,400 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Note 5 - Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

( 5 ) Employee Benefit Plans

The Trust has a defined contribution plan available to all regular employees having one or more years of continuous service. Contributions are at the discretion of the Trustees of the Trust. The Trust contributed $41,172, $49,327, and $42,454, in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Trust has a noncontributory pension plan (Plan) available to all regular employees having one or more years of continuous service. The Plan provides for normal retirement at age 65. Contributions to the Plan reflect benefits attributed to employees’ services to date, as well as services expected in the future.

The following table sets forth the Plan’s changes in benefit obligation, changes in fair value of plan assets, and funded status as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 using a measurement date of December 31:

	201 4			20 13
Change in projected benefits obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,887,518		$	4,030,848
Service cost		100,480			104,920
Interest cost		189,163			166,865
Actuarial (gain) loss		1,134,525			(271,978	)
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	5,093,080		$	3,887,518
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	4,082,642		$	3,157,269
Actual return on plan assets		224,784			367,108
Contributions by employer		250,000			701,402
Benefits paid		(218,606	)		(143,137	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	4,338,820		$	4,082,642
Funded (unfunded) status at end of year	$	(754,260	)	$	195,124

Amounts recognized in the balance sheets as of December 31 consist of:

	201 4			20 13
Assets	$	—		$	195,124
Liabilities		(754,260	)		—
	$	(754,260	)		195,124

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consist of the following at December 31:

	201 4			20 13
Net actuarial loss	$	(2,086,396	)	$	(944,305	)
Prior service cost		(3,511	)		(9,081	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes		(2,089,907	)		(953,386	)
Income tax benefit		737,113			331,374
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after taxes	$	(1,352,794	)	$	(622,012	)

Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 include the following components:

	201 4			20 13			20 12
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	100,480		$	104,920		$	67,083
Interest cost		189,163			166,865			168,122
Expected return on plan assets		(278,521	)		(234,523	)		(209,999	)
Amortization of net loss		46,171			104,854			113,723
Amortization of prior service cost		5,570			6,840			8,596
Net periodic benefit cost	$	62,863		$	148,956		$	147,525

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:

	20 14			20 13			20 12
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	1,188,262		$	(404,563	)	$	308,402
Recognized actuarial loss		(46,171	)		(104,854	)		(113,723	)
Recognized prior service cost		(5,570	)		(6,840	)		(8,596	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,136,521		$	(516,257	)	$	186,083
Total recognized in net benefit cost and other comprehensive income, before taxes	$	1,199,384		$	(367,301	)	$	333,608

The Trust reclassified $33,632, $72,601 and $79,507, net of income tax of $18,109, $39,093 and $42,812 , out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for net periodic benefit cost in 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. This amount is reflected in our Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income within salaries and related employee benefits. The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service cost for the Plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into salaries and related employee benefits over the next fiscal year are $144,026 and $3,511, respectively.

The following table summarizes the projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets and the Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2014, and the Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2013:

	201 4		20 13
Projected benefit obligation in excess of Plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation	$	5,093,080	$	3,887,518
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642
Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	4,157,653	$	3,312,631
Fair value of plan assets	$	4,338,820	$	4,082,642

The following are weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and costs at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

	201 4		20 13		20 12
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate		4.00%		5.00%		4.25%
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit costs for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate		5.00%		4.25%		4.75%
Expected return on plan assets		7.00		7.00		7.00
Rate of compensation increase		7.29		7.29		7.29

The expected return on Plan assets assumption of 7.0% was selected by the Trust based on historical real rates of return for the current asset mix and an assumption with respect to future inflation. The rate was determined based on a long-term allocation of about two-thirds fixed income and one-third equity securities; historical real rates of return of about 2.5% and 8.5% for fixed income and equity securities, respectively; and assuming a long-term inflation rate of 2.5%.

The Plan has a formal investment policy statement. The Plan’s investment objective is balanced income, with a moderate risk tolerance. This objective emphasizes current income through a 30% to 80% allocation to fixed income securities, complemented by a secondary consideration for capital appreciation through an equity allocation in the range of 20% to 60%. Diversification is achieved through investment in mutual funds and bonds. The asset allocation is reviewed annually with respect to the target allocations and rebalancing adjustments and/or target allocation changes are made as appropriate. The Trust’s current funding policy is to maintain the Plan’s fully funded status on an ERISA minimum funding basis.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows:

Level 1

– Inputs are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Since inputs are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, Level 1 inputs require the least judgment.

Level 2

– Inputs are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, or are observable either directly or indirectly. Inputs are obtained from various sources including financial institutions and brokers.

Level 3

– Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The degree of judgment exercised by us in determining fair value is greatest for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3.

The fair values of plan assets by major asset category at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows:

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	430,755	$	430,755	$	—	$	—
Equities		177,000		177,000		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,817,935		1,817,935		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,913,130		1,913,130		—		—
Total	$	4,338,820	$	4,338,820	$	—	$	—

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Money Markets	$	722,888	$	722,888	$	—	$	—
Equities		109,989		109,989		—		—
Mutual Funds
Equity Funds		1,628,020		1,628,020		—		—
Fixed Income Funds		1,621,745		1,621,745		—		—
Total	$	4,082,642	$	4,082,642	$	—	$	—

Management intends to fund the minimum ERISA amount for 2015. The Trust may make some discretionary contributions to the Plan, the amounts of which have not yet been determined.

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the following ten year period:

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	211,312
2016		212,323
2017		210,159
2018		240,621
2019		265,253
2020 to 2024		1,357,259

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Note 6 - Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

( 6 ) Income Taxes

The income tax provision charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Current:
U.S. Federal	$	17,243,130		$	13,381,265		$	10,046,442
State and local		398,401			327,730			241,402
		17,641,531			13,708,995			10,287,844
Deferred expense		(974,997	)		(784,925	)		(612,776	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

The Trust is taxed as if it were a corporation. Total income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before Federal income taxes as a result of the following:

	2014			2013			2012
Computed tax expense at the statutory rate	$	18,001,044		$	14,049,902		$	10,263,010
Reduction in income taxes resulting from:
Statutory depletion		(1,569,762	)		(1,317,177	)		(799,957	)
State taxes		379,283			312,340			227,718
Other, net		(144,031	)		(120,995	)		(15,703	)
	$	16,666,534		$	12,924,070		$	9,675,068

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

	2014		2013
Basis difference in pension plan liability	$	269,271	$	(69,659	)
Total deferred tax asset (liability)		269,271		(69,659	)
Basis differences in real estate acquired through foreclosure		237,697		237,697
Deferred installment revenue on land sales for tax purposes		324,714		1,366,519
Total deferred tax liability		562,411		1,604,216
Net deferred tax liability	$	293,140	$	1,673,875

The Trust files a U. S. Federal income tax return. With few exceptions, the Trust is no longer subject to U. S. Federal income tax examination by tax authorities for years before 2011.

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Note 8 - Capital

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

( 8 ) Capital

Certificates of Proprietary Interest (Certificates) and Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest (Sub-shares) are exchangeable in the ratio of one Certificate to 3,000 Sub-shares. No Certificates were exchanged for Sub-shares in 2014 and 2013.

The number of Certificates authorized for issuance at a given date is the number then outstanding plus one/three-thousandth of the number of Sub-shares then outstanding. The number of Sub-shares authorized for issuance at a given date is the number then outstanding plus three thousand times the number of Certificates then outstanding.

The Declaration of Trust was executed and delivered in New York. In the opinion of counsel for the Trust, under the laws of the State of New York, the Certificate and Sub-share Certificate holders are not subject to any personal liability for the acts or obligations of the Trust.

The assets of the Trust are located in Texas. In the opinion of Texas counsel, under the laws of the State of Texas, the Certificate and Sub-share Certificate holders may be held personally liable with respect to claims against the Trust, but only after the assets of the Trust first have been exhausted.

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Note 5 - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net actuarial loss	$ (2,086,396)	$ (944,305)
Prior service cost	(3,511)	(9,081)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes	(2,089,907)	(953,386)
Income tax benefit	737,113	331,374
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after taxes	$ (1,352,794)	$ (622,012)

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes Tables

Schedule Of Note Receivable Maturities [Table Text Block]

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	75,185
2016		76,379
2017		81,894
2018		87,808
2019		94,124
Thereafter		507,725
	$	923,115

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 0	$ 0
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Current	0	0
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	0	0
Grazing Lease Term	10 years
Income Taxes Paid	18,405,210	13,178,312	11,844,051
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	923,115	3,887,906
Percentage Of Cash Payments On Land Sales	25.00%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.30%
Notes Receivable Prepayments	1,764,928	2,736,616	940,145
Number Of Days Considered Delinquent	30 days
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	117,247	109,631
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	8,397,314	8,601,171	8,939,045
Income Tax Contingency	50.00%
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Grazing Lease Term	5 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	7.50%
Notes Receivable Installment Term	15 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Grazing Lease Term	3 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	7.00%
Notes Receivable Installment Term	10 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number Of Customers	3
Concentration Risk, Percentage	90.00%	77.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number Of Customers	2
Concentration Risk, Percentage	29.10%	20.50%	10.30%
New Loan [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent	$ 0	$ 0	$ 613,800

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Note 11 - Unaudited Financial Data of the Trust for Each Quarter (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income	$ 13,295,068	$ 14,756,468	$ 15,583,264	$ 11,581,953	$ 12,503,683	$ 14,936,609	$ 9,953,933	$ 6,726,854	$ 55,202,230	$ 44,109,074	$ 32,587,456
Income before income taxes	12,200,547	13,878,547	14,712,912	10,639,548	11,145,275	14,103,915	9,049,678	5,843,710	51,431,554	40,142,578	29,322,886
Net income	$ 8,234,892	$ 9,366,043	$ 9,914,167	$ 7,249,918	$ 7,519,106	$ 9,431,118	$ 6,130,440	$ 4,137,844	$ 34,765,020	$ 27,218,508	$ 19,647,818
Net income per Sub-share Certificate (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 1.11	$ 1.17	$ 0.86	$ 0.88	$ 1.10	$ 0.71	$ 0.47	$ 4.14	$ 3.16	$ 2.20

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Note 6 - Income Taxes (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%

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Statements of Income and Total Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amortization of net actuarial costs and prior service costs, income taxes	$ 18,109	$ 39,093	$ 42,812
Net actuarial gain (loss) on pension plan income taxes	$ (423,848)	$ 145,211	$ (109,244)

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

These financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The most significant accounting policies include the valuation of real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust and revenue recognition policies.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requiresmanagement to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

( c ) Revenue Recognition

Oil and gas royalties

Oil and gas royalties (royalties) are received in connection with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Royalties are recognized as revenue when crude oil and gas products are removed from the respective mineral reserve locations. Royalty payments are generally received one to three months after the crude oil and gas products are removed. An accrual is included in accrued receivables for amounts not received during the month removed based on historical trends.

The oil and gas royalties which the Trust receives are dependent upon the market prices for oil and gas. The market prices for oil and gas are subject to national and international economic and political conditions and, in the past, have been subject to significant price fluctuations.

The Trust has analyzed public reports of drilling activities by the oil companies with which it has entered into royalty interest leases in an effort to identify unpaid royalties associated with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Rights to certain royalties believed by the Trust to be due and payable may be subject to dispute with the oil company involved as a result of disagreements with respect to drilling and related engineering information. Disputed royalties are recorded when these contingencies are resolved.

Grazing lease rentals

The Trust leases land to the ranching industry for grazing purposes. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments and terms range from three to five years. Lease cancellations are allowed. Advance lease payments are deferred (unearned revenue) and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are recorded as accrued receivables

.

Land sales

Income is recognized on land sales during the periods in which such sales are closed and sufficient amounts of cash down payments are received using the full accrual method of gain recognition. For income tax purposes, land sales are recognized on the installment method. The sales price of land sales are reflected as income and the cost (basis) of the respective parcels of land are reflected as expenses as these parcels of land are not primarily held as income-producing “operating” properties.

Inte

rest income from notes receivable

Interest income is recognized when earned, using the simple interest method. Accrued interest not received is reflected in accrued receivables

.

Easements and sundry income

Easement contracts represent contracts which permit companies to install pipe lines, pole lines and other equipment on land owned by the Trust. Easement income is recognized when the Trust receives a signed contract and when the Trust makes available the respective parcel of land to the grantee.

Sundry income represents leasing arrangements to companies in a wide array of industries, including: agricultural, oil and gas, construction, wind power and other industries. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments or royalties. Lease terms generally range from month-to-month arrangements to ten years. Lease cancellations are allowed.

Advance lease payments are deferred and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are included in accrued receivables

.

(d) Statements of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposit and savings accounts. The Trust considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times the cash may exceed federally insured limits. The Trust maintains its cash and cash equivalents in two large financial institutions. The Trust monitors the credit quality of these institutions and does not anticipate any losses.

Cash disbursed for income taxes in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $18,405,210, $13,178,312

, and $11,844,051, respectively. New loans made by the Trust in connection with land sales amounted to $0, $0, and $613,800 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(e) Accrued Receivables

Accrued receivables consist primarily of amounts due under oil and gas royalty leases and unpaid interest on notes receivable for land sales. Accrued receivables are reflected at their net realizable value based on historical royalty and interest receipt information and other factors anticipated to affect valuation. A valuation allowance is recorded if amounts expected to be received are considered impaired. No allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(f) Notes Receivable for Land Sales

Notes receivable for land sales (notes receivable) consists of installment notes received as partial payment on land sales and are reflected at the principal amounts due net of an allowance for loan losses, if any. The Trust generally receives cash payments on land sales of 25% or more. Thereafter, annual principal and interest payments are required by the Trust. Notes receivable bear interest rates ranging from 7.0% to 7.5% as of December 31, 2014 and are secured by first lien deeds of trust on the properties sold. The weighted average interest rate is 7.3% as of December 31, 2014. The annual installments on notes are generally payable over terms of 10 to 15 years. There is no penalty for prepayment of principal, and prepayments in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $1,764,928, $2,736,616, and $940,145, respectively. The interest rates on notes receivable are considered comparable with current rates on similar land sales and, accordingly, the carrying value of such notes receivable approximates fair value.

Management of the Trust monitors delinquencies to assess the propriety of the carrying value of its notes receivable. Accounts are considered delinquent thirty days after the contractual due dates. At the point in time that notes receivable become delinquent, management reviews the operations information of the debtor and the estimated fair value of the collateral held as security to determine whether an allowance for losses is required. There was no allowance for uncollectible notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Three customers represented approximately 90% of notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 77% at December 31, 2013.

The maturities of notes receivable for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2014 are:

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	75,185
2016		76,379
2017		81,894
2018		87,808
2019		94,124
Thereafter		507,725
	$	923,115

(g) Depreciation

Provision for depreciation of depreciable assets is made by charges to income at straight-line and accelerated rates considered to be adequate to amortize the cost of such assets over their useful lives, which generally range from three to five years. Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $117,247 and $109,631, respectively.

(h) Real Estate Acquired

While the Trust is generally not a purchaser of land, parcels are purchased from time to time at the discretion of the Trustees. Newly acquired real estate is recorded at cost.

Real estate acquired through foreclosure is recorded at the aggregate of the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest, past due ad valorem taxes, and other fees incurred relating to the foreclosure.

Real estate acquired is carried at the lower of cost or market. Valuations are periodically performed or obtained by management whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments, if any, are recorded by a charge to net income and a valuation allowance if the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

(i) Real Estate and Royalty Interests Assigned Through the 1888 Declaration of Trust

The fair market value of the Trust’s land and royalty interests was not determined in 1888 when the Trust was formed; therefore, no value is assigned to the land, town lots, royalty interests, Certificates of Proprietary Interest, and Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest in the accompanying balance sheets. Consequently, in the statements of income and total comprehensive income, no allowance is made for depletion and no cost is deducted from the proceeds of original land sales. Even though the 1888 value of real properties cannot be precisely determined, it has been concluded that the effect of this matter can no longer be significant to the Trust’s financial position or results of operations. For Federal income tax purposes, however, deductions are made for depletion, computed on the statutory percentage basis of income received from royalties. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

(j) Net Income per Sub-share Certificate

The cost of Sub-share Certificates purchased and retired is charged to net proceeds from all sources. Net income per Sub-share Certificate is based on the weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest and equivalent Sub-share Certificates of Proprietary Interest outstanding during each period (8,397,314 in 2014, 8,601,171 in 2013 and 8

,939,045 in 2012).

(k) Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry

-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(l) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05,

“Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”

(“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends existing guidance by allowing only two options for presenting the components of net income and other comprehensive income: (1) in a single continuous financial statement, statement of comprehensive income or (2) in two separate but consecutive financial statements, consisting of an income statement followed by a separate statement of other comprehensive income. ASU No. 2011-05 requires retrospective application, and it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 as of January 1, 2012 using the single continuous statement presentation. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 that introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Trust is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on our financial statements.

No other effective or pending accounting pronouncements are expected to affect the Trust.

(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting capital that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net income.

(n) Significant Customers

Two customers represented 29.1%, 20.5% and 10.3% of the Trust’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.

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Note 2 - The Maturities of Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
2015	$ 75,185
2016	76,379
2017	81,894
2018	87,808
2019	94,124
Thereafter	507,725
	$ 923,115

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Note 5 - Summary of Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Costs (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate	4.00%	5.00%	4.25%
Rate of compensation increase	7.29%	7.29%	7.29%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit costs for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate	5.00%	4.25%	4.75%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	7.29%	7.29%	7.29%

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(a) Basis of Presentation

These financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The most significant accounting policies include the valuation of real estate and royalty interests assigned through the 1888 Declaration of Trust and revenue recognition policies.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requiresmanagement to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]

( c ) Revenue Recognition

Oil and gas royalties

Oil and gas royalties (royalties) are received in connection with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Royalties are recognized as revenue when crude oil and gas products are removed from the respective mineral reserve locations. Royalty payments are generally received one to three months after the crude oil and gas products are removed. An accrual is included in accrued receivables for amounts not received during the month removed based on historical trends.

The oil and gas royalties which the Trust receives are dependent upon the market prices for oil and gas. The market prices for oil and gas are subject to national and international economic and political conditions and, in the past, have been subject to significant price fluctuations.

The Trust has analyzed public reports of drilling activities by the oil companies with which it has entered into royalty interest leases in an effort to identify unpaid royalties associated with royalty interests owned by the Trust. Rights to certain royalties believed by the Trust to be due and payable may be subject to dispute with the oil company involved as a result of disagreements with respect to drilling and related engineering information. Disputed royalties are recorded when these contingencies are resolved.

Grazing lease rentals

The Trust leases land to the ranching industry for grazing purposes. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments and terms range from three to five years. Lease cancellations are allowed. Advance lease payments are deferred (unearned revenue) and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are recorded as accrued receivables

.

Land sales

Income is recognized on land sales during the periods in which such sales are closed and sufficient amounts of cash down payments are received using the full accrual method of gain recognition. For income tax purposes, land sales are recognized on the installment method. The sales price of land sales are reflected as income and the cost (basis) of the respective parcels of land are reflected as expenses as these parcels of land are not primarily held as income-producing “operating” properties.

Inte

rest income from notes receivable

Interest income is recognized when earned, using the simple interest method. Accrued interest not received is reflected in accrued receivables

.

Easements and sundry income

Easement contracts represent contracts which permit companies to install pipe lines, pole lines and other equipment on land owned by the Trust. Easement income is recognized when the Trust receives a signed contract and when the Trust makes available the respective parcel of land to the grantee.

Sundry income represents leasing arrangements to companies in a wide array of industries, including: agricultural, oil and gas, construction, wind power and other industries. Lease income is recognized when earned. These leases generally require fixed annual payments or royalties. Lease terms generally range from month-to-month arrangements to ten years. Lease cancellations are allowed.

Advance lease payments are deferred and amortized over the appropriate accounting period. Lease payments not paid are included in accrued receivables

.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(d) Statements of Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposit and savings accounts. The Trust considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times the cash may exceed federally insured limits. The Trust maintains its cash and cash equivalents in two large financial institutions. The Trust monitors the credit quality of these institutions and does not anticipate any losses.

Cash disbursed for income taxes in 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $18,405,210, $13,178,312

, and $11,844,051, respectively. New loans made by the Trust in connection with land sales amounted to $0, $0, and $613,800 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(e) Accrued Receivables

Accrued receivables consist primarily of amounts due under oil and gas royalty leases and unpaid interest on notes receivable for land sales. Accrued receivables are reflected at their net realizable value based on historical royalty and interest receipt information and other factors anticipated to affect valuation. A valuation allowance is recorded if amounts expected to be received are considered impaired. No allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(f) Notes Receivable for Land Sales

Notes receivable for land sales (notes receivable) consists of installment notes received as partial payment on land sales and are reflected at the principal amounts due net of an allowance for loan losses, if any. The Trust generally receives cash payments on land sales of 25% or more. Thereafter, annual principal and interest payments are required by the Trust. Notes receivable bear interest rates ranging from 7.0% to 7.5% as of December 31, 2014 and are secured by first lien deeds of trust on the properties sold. The weighted average interest rate is 7.3% as of December 31, 2014. The annual installments on notes are generally payable over terms of 10 to 15 years. There is no penalty for prepayment of principal, and prepayments in 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $1,764,928, $2,736,616, and $940,145, respectively. The interest rates on notes receivable are considered comparable with current rates on similar land sales and, accordingly, the carrying value of such notes receivable approximates fair value.

Management of the Trust monitors delinquencies to assess the propriety of the carrying value of its notes receivable. Accounts are considered delinquent thirty days after the contractual due dates. At the point in time that notes receivable become delinquent, management reviews the operations information of the debtor and the estimated fair value of the collateral held as security to determine whether an allowance for losses is required. There was no allowance for uncollectible notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Three customers represented approximately 90% of notes receivable at December 31, 2014 and 77% at December 31, 2013.

The maturities of notes receivable for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2014 are:

Year ending December 31,	Amount
2015	$	75,185
2016		76,379
2017		81,894
2018		87,808
2019		94,124
Thereafter		507,725
	$	923,115

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Policy Text Block]

(g) Depreciation

Provision for depreciation of depreciable assets is made by charges to income at straight-line and accelerated rates considered to be adequate to amortize the cost of such assets over their useful lives, which generally range from three to five years. Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $117,247 and $109,631, respectively.

Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(h) Real Estate Acquired

While the Trust is generally not a purchaser of land, parcels are purchased from time to time at the discretion of the Trustees. Newly acquired real estate is recorded at cost.

Real estate acquired through foreclosure is recorded at the aggregate of the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest, past due ad valorem taxes, and other fees incurred relating to the foreclosure.

Real estate acquired is carried at the lower of cost or market. Valuations are periodically performed or obtained by management whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments, if any, are recorded by a charge to net income and a valuation allowance if the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

Real Estate And Royalty Interests Assigned [Policy Text Block]

(i) Real Estate and Royalty Interests Assigned Through the 1888 Declaration of Trust

The fair market value of the Trust’s land and royalty interests was not determined in 1888 when the Trust was formed; therefore, no value is assigned to the land, town lots, royalty interests, Certificates of Proprietary Interest, and Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest in the accompanying balance sheets. Consequently, in the statements of income and total comprehensive income, no allowance is made for depletion and no cost is deducted from the proceeds of original land sales. Even though the 1888 value of real properties cannot be precisely determined, it has been concluded that the effect of this matter can no longer be significant to the Trust’s financial position or results of operations. For Federal income tax purposes, however, deductions are made for depletion, computed on the statutory percentage basis of income received from royalties. Minimal, if any, real estate improvements are made to land.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(j) Net Income per Sub-share Certificate

The cost of Sub-share Certificates purchased and retired is charged to net proceeds from all sources. Net income per Sub-share Certificate is based on the weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates in Certificates of Proprietary Interest and equivalent Sub-share Certificates of Proprietary Interest outstanding during each period (8,397,314 in 2014, 8,601,171 in 2013 and 8

,939,045 in 2012).

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(k) Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry

-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(l) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05,

“Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”

(“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends existing guidance by allowing only two options for presenting the components of net income and other comprehensive income: (1) in a single continuous financial statement, statement of comprehensive income or (2) in two separate but consecutive financial statements, consisting of an income statement followed by a separate statement of other comprehensive income. ASU No. 2011-05 requires retrospective application, and it is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 as of January 1, 2012 using the single continuous statement presentation. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 that introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Trust is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on our financial statements.

No other effective or pending accounting pronouncements are expected to affect the Trust.

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting capital that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net income.

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(n) Significant Customers

Two customers represented 29.1%, 20.5% and 10.3% of the Trust’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.