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                                  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): July 22, 2005

                              CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             DELAWARE                   000-50067              16-1616605
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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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
    Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

        On July 22, 2005, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing that on August 15, 2005 it will
pay a quarterly distribution of $0.47 per unit to its common and subordinated
unitholders of record on August 1, 2005. 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 7.01 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.

       (c)  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 the Exchange Act.

         EXHIBIT
         NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
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         99.1      --  Press release dated July 22, 2005.

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                                   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, L.P.

                              By:  Crosstex Energy GP, L.P., its General Partner

                              By:  Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, its General Partner


Date:  July 22, 2005          By:  /s/ William W. Davis
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                                   William W. Davis
                                   Executive Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
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99.1      --  Press Release dated July 22, 2005.

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