FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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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 *

Taylor Wayne Kent 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. [ TXRH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC., 6040 DUTCHMANS LANE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/9/2015
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   11/9/2015     P    30000   A $33.60   (1) 4311605   D    
Common Stock                  1100000   I   By Taylor Family Partners, Ltd.   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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     (3)                    (4)   (4) Common Stock   15000     15000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (3)                    (5)   (5) Common Stock   15000     15000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (3)                    (6)   (6) Common Stock   15000     15000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Weighted average sale price reported. These shares were sold within a range of $33.42 and $33.75. The reporting person will provide upon request by the Commission Staff, the issuer, or security holder, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 2)  Certain members of the reporting party's Immediate Family, as defined in Rule 16a-1(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, have a pecuinary interest in Taylor Family Partners, Ltd., a Kentucky limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership, within the meaning of Rule 16a-1, of such portion of those shares in which the reporting person has no actual pecuniary interest.
( 3)  Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.
( 4)  The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2016. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
( 5)  The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2017. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on or about January 8, 2017, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.
( 6)  The restricted stock units vest on January 8, 2018. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will occur on January 8, 2018, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.

Remarks:
Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report, in accordance with Rule 16a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reporting person transferred 1,800,000 shares of common stock previously reported under direct beneficial ownership.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Taylor Wayne Kent
C/O TEXAS ROADHOUSE, INC.
6040 DUTCHMANS LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 		X
Chairman, CEO

Signatures
/s/ Celia Catlett, by Power of Attorney 11/12/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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