How do you remove a hold on your driver license for old traffic tickets in Texas?

A hold is caused by the city or county reporting your traffic ticket as being past due.  The only way to safely remove the hold without causing damage to your driving record is to first have a lawyer post an appearance bond with the court where the citation is located.  Second, an OMNI fee must be paid to the court to remove the hold.  Once these two steps are taken, you can successfully renew your driving privileges in Texas.