[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s Texas thermometers fluctuate like a roller coaster, some families in need find themselves and their children unprepared for the bitter cold of the winter season.

For some, keeping up with a growing child’s need for a new coat may be something that is a challenge. 

Early next month, Hays CISD will host its third annual Coats for Kids distribution drive, which will help provide needy families the chance to obtain winter coats for their children.

According to an email int...