Land Use & Zoning
A Texas property owner who is denied a variance by the Board of Adjustment may appeal the decision to:
ATREC
BThe district court✓ Correct
CThe Texas attorney general
DThe county appraisal district
Explanation
Decisions of a city's Board of Adjustment (which grants variances and special exceptions) can be appealed to the district court under Texas Local Government Code § 211.011.
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