Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week takes a look at Texas' best schools for 2027 and a rebound for the State Fair of Texas. Plus, a recap of Cattle Baron's Ball, Dallas' biggest party of the year. Read on for our most popular stories, then find the weekend's best events right here.
1. Dallas elementary school ranks No. 2 in Texas for 2027, per U.S. News. Twenty Dallas-Fort Worth elementary and middle schools are being hailed as the best in the Lone Star State, with Dallas ISD's Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy leading the way.
2. State Fair of Texas bounces back with 2.1 million attendees in 2026. After experiencing its lowest total attendance numbers in seven years in 2025, the State Fair of Texas bounced back in 2026, welcoming nearly 2.1 million visitors.
Cattle Baron's Ball chairs Cynthia Everitt and Paige Westhoff announce the raffle winners. Photo by Ashley Gongora
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