UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2006
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                   000-50536               52-2235832
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(State or other jurisdiction of       (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)       File Number)         Identification No.)

           2501 CEDAR SPRINGS, SUITE 100
                   DALLAS, TEXAS                              75201
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      (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-9500

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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)	

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 21, 2006, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing the twelfth consecutive increase in quarterly dividends for Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NasdaqNM: XTEX) (the Partnership) and the eighth consecutive increase in quarterly dividends for Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM: XTXI) (the Corporation):
A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 8.01 and in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
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99.1        --     Press release dated April 21, 2006.	

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.

Date:  April 21, 2006                         By: /s/ William W. Davis
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                                                  William W. Davis
                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer	

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
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99.1        --     Press release dated April 21, 2006.	

Exhibit 99.1 
[LOGO OF CROSSTEX]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jill McMillan April 21, 2006 Phone: 214-721-9271 jill.mcmillan@crosstexenergy.com
CROSSTEX ANNOUNCES CONTINUED CONSECUTIVE INCREASE
IN DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
DALLAS, April 21, 2006 --- The Crosstex Energy companies, today announced the twelfth consecutive increase in quarterly distributions for Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NasdaqNM: XTEX) (the Partnership) and the eighth consecutive increase in quarterly dividends for Crosstex Energy, Inc.(NasdaqNM: XTXI) (the Corporation):
o Quarterly distributions on the Partnership's common and subordinated units will increase from $0.51 per unit to $0.53 per unit, payable May 15 unitholders of record on May 1.
o Quarterly dividends on the Corporation's common stock will increase from $0.56 per share to $0.60 per share, payable May 15 to stockholders of record on May 1.
The companies have increased distributions and dividends every quarter since the initial public offering of each company.
ABOUT THE CROSSTEX ENERGY COMPANIES
Crosstex Energy, L.P., a midstream natural gas company headquartered in Dallas, operates over 5,000 miles of pipeline, ten processing plants, four fractionators, and approximately 150 natural gas amine treating plants and 22 dew point control plants. Crosstex currently provides services for over 3.0 Bcf/day of natural gas, or approximately 6.0 percent of marketed U.S. daily production based on August 2005 Department of Energy data.
Crosstex Energy, Inc. owns the two percent general partner interest, an approximately 38 percent limited partner interest, and the incentive distribution rights of Crosstex Energy, L.P.
Additional information about the Crosstex companies can be found at http://www.crosstexenergy.com.
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