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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-026989.txt : 20100511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100511180008
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-026989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURCHISON ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50536
		FILM NUMBER:		10822131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY LP
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSSTEX ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				522235832
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149539500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021211
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001209821</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROSSTEX ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XTXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MURCHISON ROBERT F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2501 CEDAR SPRINGS, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10246</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68841</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>169462</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Murchison Capital Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This is a grant of restricted shares of the company's long term incentive plan which will vest on May 7, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Robert F. Murchison is the President of Murchison Management Corp. which serves as the general partner of Murchison Capital Partners, L.P.  Mr. Murchison disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry E. Davis, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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