Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Colson Christopher C.	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/31/2021	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [TXRH]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle) 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) General Counsel /
(Street) LOUISVILLE, KY 40205       (City)              (State)              (Zip)	5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	500	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		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 Units	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1125	(5)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1125	(5)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1125	(5)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1125	(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The restricted stock units vest on May 8, 2021. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on May 10, 2021, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(2)	The restricted stock units vest on August 7, 2021. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on August 9, 2021, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(3)	The restricted stock units vest on November 3, 2021. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on November 3, 2021, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the company.
(4)	The restricted stock units vest on February 24, 2022. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on February 24, 2022, 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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Colson Christopher C. 6040 DUTCHMANS LANE LOUISVILLE, KY 40205			General Counsel

Signatures
/s/ Sean Renfroe, by Power of Attorney		4/2/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date