Condensed Parent Financial Statement (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]

CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31,
			2012		2011
			(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,852	$	6,200
	Prepaid expenses and other		120		14
	Total current assets		2,972		6,214
Investment in the Partnership			217,425		234,702
	Total assets	$	220,397	$	240,916
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Other current liabilities	$	580	$	501
	Total current liabilities		580		501
Deferred tax liability			62,151		77,995
Stockholders’ equity:
	Common stock		473		471
	Additional paid-in capital		274,635		244,211
	Accumulated deficit		(117,583)		(82,177)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		141		(85)
Total stockholders’ equity			157,666		162,420
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	220,397	$	240,916

CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Years ended December 31,
			2012		2011		2010
		(In thousands, except per unit data)
Operating income and expenses:
	Income (loss) from investment in the Partnership	$	(16,080)	$	(7,192)	$	(16,042)
	General and administrative expenses		(3,775)		(2,715)		(2,758)
	Operating income (loss)		(19,855)		(9,907)		(18,800)
Other income (expense):
	Interest and other income		7		6		7
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(19,848)		(9,901)		(18,793)
	Income tax benefit (provision)		7,367		3,894		7,142
Net income (loss)		$	(12,481)	$	(6,007)	$	(11,651)
Net income (loss) per common share:
	Basic	$	(0.26)	$	(0.12)	$	(0.24)
	Diluted	$	(0.26)	$	(0.12)	$	(0.24)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
	Basic	$	47,384	$	47,150	$	46,732
	Diluted	$	47,384	$	47,150	$	46,732

CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
					Years Ended December 31,
					2012		2011		2010
						(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income (loss)				$	(12,481)	$	(6,007)	$	(11,651)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
	(used in) operating activities:
		Loss (income) from investment in the Partnership				16,080		7,196		16,041
		Deferred tax provision (benefit)				(7,367)		(3,896)		(7,142)
		Stock-based compensation				277		249		292
	Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition effects:
			Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other			(27)		(57)		(6)
			Accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities			79		238		71
			Net cash used in operating activities			(3,439)		(2,277)		(2,395)
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Investment in the Partnership					(3,460)		(163)		(2,807)
	Distributions from the Partnership					27,270		22,497		4,435
			Net cash provided by investing activities			23,810		22,334		1,628
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Conversion of restricted units, net of units withheld for taxes					(794)		(1,068)		(705)
	Common dividends paid					(22,925)		(17,872)		(3,368)
				Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(23,719)		(18,940)		(4,073)
				Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,348)		1,117		(4,840)
Cash, beginning of period						6,200		5,083		9,923
Cash, end of period					$	2,852	$	6,200	$	5,083