During the 88th meeting of the Texas Legislature a law was passed that increased the state of Texas' power over local governments. States can do this based on a concept known as Dillon's Rule. The title of the law is:
Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.
It is also referred to by its bill number: HB 2127.
I want you to analyze the law and describe the issues raised it.
Also consider the arguments made in favor of it and against it and see if you can determine what impact it has had on the relationship between cities in Texas and the state.
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