Legal Question in Traffic Law in Texas

My boyfriend received a ticket several months ago, which he promptly forgot about and did not pay. He was then pulled over again for speeding, at which time he was informed he had a suspended license for not taking care of the previous ticket, and was then at that time also ticketed for driving under suspension. He went online and paid all the tickets and fines, but was unsure if he license had been reinstated. Being lazy, he did not follow through to assure all was in order. (sadly, this is a 50 year old professional man.)
Last week, he was pulled over again after they did a plate check and it showed he was still suspended. He received another ticket for driving under suspension and a court date. This is where I stepped in to try to figure out the mess.
I checked his driving record, and it is now showing he is not eligible for licence renewal as he was "convicted" for driving under suspension which carries a mandatory two year suspension, but he is eligible to apply for an Occupational License. I assuming assuming when he paid the tickets and fines, it was essentially the same as pleading No Contest.
The court date for the second driving under suspension charge is upcoming and the question is this: Does he have any recourse for having the charges removed and reinstating his regular license at this time or will the mandatory two year suspension stick? Would hiring an attorney have any effect on the outcome?

Asked on 8/04/14, 9:44 pm

Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

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Hiring a lawyer always helps. At the very least you can get an occupational drivers license.

Answered on 8/05/14, 5:22 am

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