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Misters help in DRY heat, but are useless or even worse than useless in high humidity. I've had good luck with dampening PART of a shady section of ground -- not to make mud, just to get it a little moist. But let the hens pick whether to dig into the dry ground or the damp ground.

Some people don't mind that kind of intensive cleaning. :) I cover some of the pros and cons in my Deep Bedding article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/using-deep-bedding-in-a-small-coop.76343/

Dirt alone without litter just accumulates poop and doesn't give it anything to react with. I'm a great fan of the Deep Litter method for the run -- a moist, active composting system where the organic litter reacts with the poop to neutralize it.

Welcome to BYC. Have you read my article? https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hot-climate-chicken-housing-and-care.77263/ A tub of dirt wouldn't help them cool off, though they might like a dustbath. It's the ground itself that's cooler once they dig themselves in under the surface...