During the 2024 election, Fertitta donated more than $1 million to state and federal Republican political action committees. One of Fertitta’s largest contributions was made to the Trump 47 fundraising committee,

Just weeks after President-elect Donald Trump chose Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta to be his ambassador to Italy, the CEO of Landry’s Inc is planning to co-host a black tie reception shortly after the new president is sworn into office on Monday.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The Houston Rockets owner will join tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson in ringing in the President-elect's second term.

The reception cohosted by Zuckerberg is set for Monday evening, shortly before the inaugural balls, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Landry’s, Inc., was founded in Katy in 1980 and is currently owned by Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who also owns the NBA's Houston Rockets and is being considered as a possible pick for U.S. ambassador to Italy.

An Austin-based distillery with the same name as that of Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's hospitality company will be allowed to keep its name after a Harris County jury found the company was not infringing on the Landry's Inc.