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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed the son of Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta to the University of Houston System Board of Regents, which Fertitta chaired until resigning earlier this year to become the U.S. Ambassador to Italy.

Abbott announced the appointment of Patrick Fertitta on Tuesday, saying his term on the board of regents would expire on Aug. 31, 2027.

Shortly after the announcement, UH Chancellor Renu Khator welcomed Patrick Fertitta to the board. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.

"With his passion for advancing our region and his business acumen, I am confident that he will further elevate our universities' academic standings and student success," Khat

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