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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932440-09-000183.txt : 20090304
<SEC-HEADER>0000932440-09-000183.hdr.sgml : 20090304
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090304094008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932440-09-000183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Norwood James K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00737
		FILM NUMBER:		09653994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-284-1229

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4025 DIAMOND COCH W
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76180

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE DEALERS (FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNT) [6532]
		IRS NUMBER:				750279735
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 PACIFIC AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 2770
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149695530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 PACIFIC AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 2770
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000097517</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TPL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001391797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Norwood James K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1700 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 1670</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Sub-share certificate, par value $.16-2/3</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James K. Norwood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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