1. Groundhog Day: February 2 is known as Groundhog Day in many parts of the United States, and Texas is no exception. The state has several locations where Groundhog Day celebrations take place, including the Woodlands Nature Reserve near Houston and the Fort Worth Zoo.

2. Texas Statehood: February 2, 1848, marked the 12th anniversary of Texas becoming a state in the United States. In 1845, Texas was annexed by the United States and officially became a state on December 29 of that year.

3. Texas Independence: February 2, 1836, was the date that the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed, making Texas an independent republic. The document was signed at the Convention of 1836 in Washington-On-The-Brazos and was the first step towards Texas becoming a state.

4. Texas Rangers: The Texas Rangers, one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States, were officially established on February 2, 1823. The Rangers were created to protect the western frontier of Texas from Indian attacks and other threats.

5. Super Bowl LI: On February 2, 2017, Houston hosted Super Bowl LI, where the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the first Super Bowl to go into overtime. It was the third time that Houston had hosted the Super Bowl, with the previous two being in 1974 and 2004.