Morning Roundup: Now everyone knows edition

Good morning, Houston. Some good news: It's Friday. Some bad news: If you entered a contest on the Chronicle's website, your personal information could have been made public. SecurityProNews discovered a public section of the site that contained the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of thousands of people trying to win stuff from the Chron — and though the information has been removed, there's still the chance that John Q. Public could have found out you entered to win tickets to this weekend's Justin Timberlake concert. Time to start thinking up excuses, we'd say ...

>> Stuck, then saved: A worker was rescued yesterday afternoon after getting trapped in an Uptown manhole for about an hour. It happened when two contractors went into the manhole at the La Quinta on the West Loop near San Felipe; one of them slipped and broke his leg 20 feet below the surface. Firefighters made their way down the hole and hoisted the man to safety using ropes. He was conscious and alert when he was rescued, and he's apparently doing OK now.

>> Fixing Highway 6: If you've driven on Highway 6 between I-10 and Sugar Land anytime in the last few years, you know what a traffic nightmare it can be — which is why TxDOT is looking at ways to control traffic flow and decrease accidents along that stretch of road. The problem isn't just traffic; it's also that light timing and an ever-increasing number of businesses contribute to accidents on the highway, which ran 27 percent above the state average. Among the possible solutions: replacing some turn lanes with medians and spacing some driveways farther apart.

>> Y'know what our schools need? More tests!: A bill being considered in the Legislature would replace the TAKS standardized test with 12 tests required for high school students to earn their diplomas. Under the proposal, from Rep. Rob Eissler, exams would be administered in core subjects at the end of every school year, which he said would improve classroom education. "End of course exams will allow teachers to focus on content and not simply 'teach to the test,'" Eissler said. "Teachers will be able to focus on the deep content of each course." If approved, the new testing would be phased in over the next several years; officials insist it wouldn't cut down on accountability.

>> This weekend's weather: Looks like we're headed for a beautiful three days. Today, expect mostly sunny skies with an afternoon high of 73; tonight should be clear with a low of 45 — perfect weather for a light rail pub crawl. There'll be a slight chance of showers Saturday afternoon, clearing late, with a high of 63 and a low of 37. On Sunday, the sun will return in force; look for an afternoon high of 63 again and a low around 34 overnight.

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