In brief, this would tend to refute the theory of mackarel snapper exclusively being a derogatory term for a Roman Catholic. I don't doubt that this may be historically true (there IS evidence to support it) but in Shaw's case, the term obviously has a different meaning.
The Waco suburb is most notable for President George W. Bushâs Prairie Chapel Ranch, located outside of town. âWaco, TX â Waco, a metro area of almost 260,000 residents and the county seat of McLennan County, is only about 33 miles east of The Homestead at 3218.
CLIMATE OVERVIEW : Waco, Texas, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 39. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 53. On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Waco, Texas. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 36. Sperling's comfort index for Waco is a 65 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.