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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
  <periodOfReport>2004-01-12</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001209821</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROSSTEX ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XTXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
  </issuer>
  <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210010</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAWRENCE BRYAN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2501 CEDAR SPRINGS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</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>
    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
          <value>1160000</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By Yorktown Energy Partners IV, L.P.</value>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
    <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Series A 7 1/2% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>10</value>
        <footnoteId id="F5"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
          <value>2215625</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
          <footnoteId id="F4"/>
        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By Yorktown Energy Partners IV, L.P.</value>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeHolding>
    <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Series B 7 1/2% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>12</value>
        <footnoteId id="F5"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
          <value>218749</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
          <footnoteId id="F6"/>
        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By Yorktown Energy Partners IV, L.P.</value>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeHolding>
    <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Series C 7 1/2% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <value>14</value>
        <footnoteId id="F5"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
        <footnoteId id="F3"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
        <underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
        </underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <underlyingSecurityShares>
          <value>900000</value>
          <footnoteId id="F1"/>
          <footnoteId id="F7"/>
        </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <value>I</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By Yorktown Energy Partners V, L.P.</value>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeHolding>
  </derivativeTable>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Immediately</footnote>
    <footnote id="F3">None</footnote>
    <footnote id="F4">Does not reflect a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, to be effective upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, pursuant to which each share of Series A 7??% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock will become convertible into 2 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F5">Subject to certain adjustments as provided in the Certificate of Designation for such series of preferred stock.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F6">Does not reflect a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, to be effective upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, pursuant to which each share of Series B 7??% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock will become convertible into 2 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F7">Does not reflect a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, to be effective upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, pursuant to which each share of Series C 7??% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock will become convertible into 2 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Leslie J. Wylie, by power of attorney</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

