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. Fertitta's confirmation passed on an 83-13 vote,

The Texas billionaire has said he will drop his position at Landry’s, but will continue his ownership of the Houston Rockets.

Real estate mogul Tilman Fertitta was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as ambassador to Italy and San Marino.