Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Robinson Tonya
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/17/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [TXRH]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC., 6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
CFO
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 2
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit   (1)   (1) Common Stock 1,500 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (2)   (2) Common Stock 1,500 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (3)   (3) Common Stock 1,500 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (4)   (4) Common Stock 1,500 $ (5) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Robinson Tonya
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
      CFO  

Signatures

/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney 05/17/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The restricted stock units vest on August 4, 2018. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about August 4, 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(2) The restricted stock units vest on November 3, 2018. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about November 3, 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(3) The restricted stock units vest on February 26, 2019. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about February 26, 2019, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(4) The restricted stock units vest on May 4, 2019. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about May 4, 2019, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(5) Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock.
 
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 -- Power of Attorney of Tonya Robinson

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