The green anole is one of the most commonly encountered lizards in South Carolina, and is often incorrectly referred to as a chameleon due to its ability to change color from green to brown. Spotted this anole on the boardwalk of Audubon Center at Beidler Forest, South Carolina.
Photos by Ravi 
They are common in Gulf Coast Texas too. They eat cockroaches—we have plenty of them too
Thanks for that additional info, Sylvia