The Potpourri

The Potpourri is a weekly publication that serves the residents of Tomball and Magnolia, two communities situated to the northwest of Houston, Texas. This newspaper produces distinct editions for each town. These neighboring communities are located across two counties: Harris County and Montgomery County.

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Parvo outbreak at Harris County Pets prompts quarantine

18 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Harris County Public Health has quarantined portions of the Harris County Pets facility following a parvovirus outbreak at the facility. The county animal shelter will not be taking in any owner surrenders through May 18 and is restricting the public’s access to dogs housed in the facility. Article continues below this adThe county has also temporarily put a hold on volunteers walking the dogs and tightened protocols on sanitary and safety practices for the protection of the animals.
Nutella to launch first new flavor in history in North American market

22 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Nutella will release a new flavor for U.S. consumers, marking the first product change in the company's 60-year history. Parent company Ferrero announced the launch of Nutella Peanut on May 9. Ferrero describes the new flavor as a combination of the traditional Nutella cocoa hazelnut with the taste of roasted peanuts. Article continues below this adThe new product will be available in the U.S. by spring 2026, according to the announcement.
A vital anti-hate grant was cut by the DOJ, putting an HPD teen program at risk

22 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Matt Degrood

The future of a Houston-area nonprofit dedicated to partnering police with teens to improve community policing is in doubt after President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice canceled the anti-hate grant that helped fund it. Federal officials recently canceled around $387,600 in grants for the Teen and Police Service Academy, or TAPS, organization based in Houston, according to federal records.
Bill backed by Greg Abbott to ban 'furries' in schools stalls in Texas House

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Benjamin Wermund

Legislation endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows banning teens from acting like animals in schools is likely dead after failing to clear a House committee ahead of a key deadline this week. The “Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education (F.U.R.R.I.E.S) Act,” which would prohibit any “non-human behavior” by a student, including wearing animal ears or barking, meowing or hissing, did not advance out of a House education committee by Monday’s deadline.
Tatis hits a 2-run walk-off homer to give Padres a 6-4 win over the Angels

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Richard Marcus

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run 430-foot walk-off homer to centerfield to give the San Diego Padres a comeback 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Tatis dropped the bat emphatically and watched the ball fly after he connected on a cutter against Angels closer Kenley Jansen (0-2), who took the loss. Padres reliever Jason Adam (4-0) earned the win with a scoreless ninth.
Knicks look to close out defending champion Celtics in Game 5. Timberwolves can do same to Warriors

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Kyle Hightower

BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals. In the East, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. New York wasn't given much of a shot entering its semifinal matchup against a Boston Celtics team it went 0-4 against during the regular season. There aren't a lot of Knicks doubters now.
Texas prosecutor sues to compel Border Patrol testimony in trial of Uvalde police officer

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jim Vertuno

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force three U.S. Border Patrol agents who responded to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting to testify in the prosecution of the former school police chief, who is facing criminal charges over the slow law enforcement action at the massacre.
Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Mark Scolforo |Marc Levy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters would get more than a week of early voting and county election officials would have more time to start processing mail-in ballots under an election law proposal that advanced out of the state House on Tuesday by a single vote, with all Republicans opposed.
Texas measles outbreak rises by eight cases to 717, hit three new counties

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

Texas health officials reported eight new measles cases on Tuesday, with the outbreak spreading to three new counties. The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 717 measles cases amid the largest outbreak in the United States in at least 25 years. But the outbreak has appeared to slow recently; Texas reported 26 cases during the one-week period that ended Friday, its lowest one-week total since Valentine’s Day.
The Cheesecake Factory to open new location at Houston Premium Outlets

1 day ago | houstonchronicle.com | Ralph Green

The Cheesecake Factory will open a new location in Cypress area this fall. Houston Premium Outlets announced that it will welcome this popular restaurant and cheesecake distributor in the fall near the main entrance off the U.S. 290 feeder road.