Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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 *
Colosi Scott Matthew
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [TXRH]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC., 6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2010
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock               54,460 D  
Common Stock 02/23/2010   M(1)   10,000 A $ 3.45 64,460 D  
Common Stock 02/23/2010   S(1)   10,000 D $ 14 54,460 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (2)               (3)   (3) Common Stock 31,250   31,250 D  
Restricted Stock Units (2)               (4)   (4) Common Stock 31,250   31,250 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45             09/09/2006 09/09/2012 Common Stock 19,020   19,020 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45             09/09/2007 09/09/2012 Common Stock 29,020   29,020 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45             09/09/2008 09/09/2012 Common Stock 29,020   29,020 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45 02/23/2010   M   10,000   09/09/2006 09/09/2012 Common Stock 83,480 $ 3.45 73,480 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45             09/09/2007 09/09/2012 Common Stock 32,230   32,230 D  
Option to Purchase $ 3.45             09/09/2008 09/09/2012 Common Stock 22,230   22,230 D  
Option to Purchase $ 8.75             10/08/2006 10/08/2014 Common Stock 18,750   18,750 D  
Option to Purchase $ 8.75             10/08/2007 10/08/2014 Common Stock 95,000   95,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Colosi Scott Matthew
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
6040 DUTCHMANS LANE, SUITE 200
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
      Chief Financial Officer  

Signatures

 /s/ Sheila C. Brown, by Power of Attorney   02/24/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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) These shares were acquired and sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1 sales plan dated August 14, 2008.
(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.
(3) The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2011. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2011, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
(4) The restricted stock units vest on January 7, 2012. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 7, 2012, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.

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