Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuationsTexas floods: Hundreds await rescue after heavy rains pummeled Houston area - The Associated Press

Floodwaters have closed some Texas schools after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and left hundreds of people in need of rescue. Authorities say a 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in fast waters. Forecasters expect st…