Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 231.179. Authority of Board

(1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or a regulation adopted under this subchapter;

(2) hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of a regulation adopted under this subchapter when the regulation requires the board to do so; and

(3) authorize in specific cases a variance from the terms of a regulation adopted under this subchapter if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the regulation would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the regulation is observed and substantial justice is done.

(1) reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official;

(2) decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under a regulation adopted under this subchapter; or

(3) authorize a variation in a regulation adopted under this subchapter.