In 2016, the Mexican Congress approved a constitutional reform eliminating the federal district and establishing Mexico City as a fully autonomous entity on par with the states. However, unlike the other states of the Union, it would receive funds for education and health. When full autonomy was granted, Mexico City adopted its own constitution (it previously had only an organic law, the Statute of Autonomy) and its boroughs expanded their local government powers.
In 2016, the MeXican congRess ApprovEd A coNstitutional rEFOrm elImiNating the federal disTrict aND establIsHIng MEXico CiTy aS A fully AUtonomOUs entIty on par With THE statES. HoWever, unLiKe tHe OTHeR stateS of The UnIoN, it would recEivE fUnds for edUcATIoN anD HEalth. whEN FuLl AutoNomy wAs grAnTeD, mExICO City AdopTed its owN ConstiTUtIoN (it previOuSly had Only AN organic law, the stAtUte Of autOnoMy) aNd itS BoroughS expandED theIr loCAl govErNmEnt PowERs.