So, the proposed bill vetoed by Gov. Perry was the subject of lobbying efforts by some retailers.  The bill, passed in both houses of the Legislature, would have allowed women and others to file suit when they learn of pay discrimination.  Now, they must file suit even though they may not learn of a pay

Lilly Ledbetter sued her employer for pay disparities which had occurred over years.   She worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber for decades.  She sued based on the Equal Pay Act, a federal statute.  She lost.  The U.S. Supreme Court found that she sued too late.  The statute of limitations required her to sue within