A diplomatic chapter is underway for Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta. The hospitality and real estate mogul behind Landry’s and owner of the Houston Rockets was confirmed by the U.S. Senate ...

Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Houston Rockets and chairman, president, and CEO of dining, hospitality, gaming, and entertainment corporation Landry's Inc., was confirmed by ...

Houston restaurant and hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta will officially serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him Tuesday evening.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Houston’s billionaire restaurateur Tilman Fertitta, 83-14, as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Fertitta, who owns the Houston ...

University of Houston President Renu Khator talks with Tilman Fertitta, board of regents chair. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Fertitta to be ambassador to Italy. (Mark Felix For The Texas ...