About Texas State Independent Living Council
The Texas State Independent Living Council (Texas SILC) works to make Texas a place where people with disabilities have more opportunities to live independently, make their own choices, and participate fully in their communities.
Texas SILC is a nonprofit organization led by people with disabilities. Our members are appointed by the Governor and represent communities across Texas.
We bring people together to identify needs, improve access to independent living services, and develop a statewide plan that helps shape the future of independent living in Texas.
Independent Living. Stronger Communities. A More Accessible Texas.
WHAT WE DO
The Texas SILC provides for the development, monitoring, and the evaluation of the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) that establishes the framework and guides the Network’s delivery of Independent Living Services.
We Advocate
We advocate on issues affecting people with disabilities based on the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL).
We Collaborate
We partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to develop the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), which is a three-year strategic plan that provides the framework for the delivery of Independent Living Services in Texas.
We Develop
We develop and coordinate resources and activities in accordance to our State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). These resources and activities provide partner entities opportunities to expand services and build relationships.
State Plan for Independent Living
The State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) is a three-year strategic plan that provides the framework for the delivery of Independent Living services in Texas.
What is Independent Living?
The mission of the Texas Independent Living Network is to empower Texans with disabilities to live as independently as they choose.
Survey and Focus Group Update
Thank you to everyone who completed our survey or participated in a focus group. Your feedback will help shape the next Texas State Plan for Independent Living.
What We Heard
- 694 people completed the statewide survey.
- 70 people participated in focus groups, either online or in person.
Thank You to Our Partners
We appreciate the organizations that helped share the survey and host focus groups:
- Centers for Independent Living across Texas
- Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Valley Association for Independent Living
- REACH, Inc.
- Disability Rights Texas
What Happens Next
We are reviewing the survey and focus group findings and will publish a preliminary report. The report will include additional opportunities for public comment.
Survey and focus group participants will also be invited to future meetings where they can help inform decisions.
Stay tuned for the report and upcoming opportunities to participate.
Centers for Independent Living
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential private non-profit organizations that are designed and operated by people with disabilities and provide an array of independent living services to achieve independent living goals.
The Texas Network for Independent Living consists of 27 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that provide direct services to Texans with disabilities and seniors.
Looking for your local Center for Independent Living?
Follow the link below to search by county or zip code.
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November 2026
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