Texas goes against CDC guidelines, doesn't put teachers in next COVID-19 vaccination tier Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers President, Dr. Nancy Vera says she finds it disheartening that teachers are not mentioned in the line of responders. Author: Bill Churchwell Updated: 10:08 AM CST December 24, 2020 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While the CDC recommends people like police and teachers to be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, Texas appears to be breaking from those recommendations and taking a different approach. Instead, those listed next to receive the vaccine for phase one group 'b' will focus on the elderly which is those who are 65 years or older because that is the more vulnerable population when it comes to the virus.