The Texas State Independent Living Council was created by the 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. Although it is mandated by Federal law and uses Federal funds, it is not a governmental agency. It is, in fact, a private not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization. Funding for the Council originates with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (a Federal agency). Those funds are then granted to the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (a state agency) which, in turn, grants them to the Texas State Independent Living Council. The Council is also free to raise additional funds from other sources, both public and private, to accomplish its mission