Why a Police Report isn't the Truth and Why That Matters More Than You Think in a Houston DWI Case One of the most damaging assumptions people make after a DWI arrest in Houston is this: “If it’s in the police report, it must be true.” That belief shapes how people feel about their case from day one. It makes them defensive. It makes them hopeless.And in many cases, it causes them to give up leverage they didn’t even know they had. Here’s the reality most people aren’t told e