1. The first recorded game of baseball in Texas was played on February 1, 1860, in Houston. The game was played between the Texas Baseball Club and a team named the "Fashionables" from New Orleans.

2. On February 1, 1861, Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy. This ultimately led to the state's involvement in the Civil War.

3. In 1901, the Spindletop oil field was discovered in southeastern Texas on February 1. This discovery marked the beginning of the Texas oil boom, which brought significant economic growth and development to the state.

4. On February 1, 1960, four African American college students from North Carolina A&T State University staged a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. This act of civil disobedience sparked a wave of sit-ins across the country, including in Texas, and became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.

5. The year 2022 marks the 186th anniversary of Texas's declaration of independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. As February 1 falls within the month leading up to this historic event, it serves as a reminder of the state's unique cultural heritage and independent spirit.