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The Texas link was for a chicken coop and run in extreme heat. Whether you have humid or dry heat you'll still need ventilation and shade. I have read here on BYC that insulation isn't a good idea, it attracts rats and mice. With winter you can cover or wrap the sides to keep the worst of the...

Here's one of the builds I was remembering: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/jens-hens-a-southern-texas-coop.75707/ You can adapt some of the design elements for maximum ventilation during the summer. Also, the author added this comment:

Whew, a lot of 100°F days out there! Aside from that, we're in the same USDA zone 8a. You're going to want maximum ventilation and shade for the summer, you can always put up plastic during the winter. I've seen people put a shade cloth over their coop with a gap of a foot or more between the...

Congratulations! What type of climate do you have? How will your coop be set up for ventilation? What type of wire are you using for the run? What type of litter/bedding are you planning to use in the coop? Run? What type of predators might visit with the intent of a meal? Where will you...