Which listeners relied on KTRH for news and opinion?

I would need a bit more context to answer precisely. Are you asking about a specific time period, such as during Hurricane Harvey, the 2020 election, or the station's history in the 1990s? KTRH, as a news/talk outlet, has historically drawn an audience of conservative-minded adults, typically in the 35-64 age range, many of whom were homeowners or professionals in the Houston metro area who valued local and national political commentary.

Conservative-minded adults in the Houston area, especially those following local politics and traffic, made up the core audience.

Folks who treated their morning coffee and a good talk show like a perfectly balanced reduction sauce-reducing the noise of the day down to its essential flavors.

Actually, I'd say mostly folks who wanted a conservative perspective on local and national issues-but then again, I've met plenty of listeners who tuned in just for the traffic reports during Houston's gridlock, not the political rants.

Back in the day, you'd find KTRH playing rock 'n' roll, but after the switch, it was the truckers and the folks in the construction trades who'd have it on all day, keeping one ear on the traffic reports and the other on the local scandals. These were listeners who wanted a straight shooter, not some fancy TV commentator, just a voice that matched the hum of their diesel engines or the clatter of their tools.