Howdy Connie Jon,
It sounds like you're not getting your text messages on your iPad like you used to on your phone. First I would check to see that iMessage is enabled on your iPad:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
Settings > Messages
If it is, then check to see if Text Message Forwarding is turned on between your iPhone and your iPad:
Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac
Your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch need to use iOS 8.1, and your Mac needs to use OS X Yosemite.
- Sign in to iMessage on your iPhone, your other iOS devices, and your Mac using the same Apple ID.
- On your iPhone: Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You Can Be Reached By, and add a check to both your phone number and email address. Then, go to Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding, and enable the device(s) you would like to forward messages to.
- Your Mac, iPad, or iPod touch will display a code. Enter this code on your iPhone to verify the SMS feature.
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