CBS 11 News: The Ones for Justice
CBS Texas interviewed Colby Tolbert about security risks involving stolen garage-door remotes. The reporting quotes him as a garage-door expert offering prevention advice.
MEDIA • RECOGNITION • ORIGINAL SOURCES
The reputation has
a paper trail.
From Colby Tolbert’s CBS 11 security interview in 2018 to reader-voted awards across North Texas, the story of Tolbert Garage Door is told by actual broadcasters, publishers and community organizations. Follow the original sources—not just our word.
2018CBS 11 news interview
2023Marquis Who’s Who selection
2023–26Documented reader-choice wins
2026Guide to Texas statewide category recognition
AS SEEN ON TV
Real stories. Real recordings.
Watch the original station video or read its reporting. We distinguish independent CBS journalism from the sponsored WFAA television appearance.
WFAA: Tolbert Garage Door on Good Morning Texas
The original WFAA video is a sponsored Good Morning Texas segment about Tolbert Garage Door. Watch it directly on the station’s site; sponsored content is labeled as such.
Broadcast rights: These cards link to the stations’ own websites. This website does not rehost their copyrighted video footage or imply that a sponsored appearance is independent editorial reporting.
INDEPENDENT PROFILES & INTERVIEWS
Stories about the people behind the doors.
Other outlets have documented Colby’s business journey, school roots and approach to community service.
Star Local Media: From Poteet graduate to Mesquite business owner
Mesquite News published a profile titled “Poteet graduate serves Mesquite community with garage door repair business.” Link to the original publisher article.
Mesquite ISD: Made in Mesquite — Colby Tolbert
An official district profile traces Colby’s path from Poteet High School to the trades, mentorship and business leadership. It also documents his 2023 Marquis Who’s Who selection.
Rockwall Connect: Meet Colby Tolbert
A local business interview about community relationships, values, customer service and the Rockwall area.
Everyday Excellence: How Tolbert Garage Door Conquered North Texas
A longer conversation about company growth, the Mesquite showroom, team leadership, and the decisions behind the business.
PUBLISHER-LINKED RECOGNITION
More than a slogan.
Actual award records.
Our awards archive links directly to each publisher’s original list and preserves the exact year, service category and market.
Best of Texas
One of the Guide to Texas Garage Door Contractors winners; four companies share the statewide category.
Verify with Guide to Texas ↗Living Magazine
Reader-voted Garage Door Company recognition in Frisco/Plano, Keller, Flower Mound and Northeast Tarrant County.
See publisher results ↗Past readers’ choices
Documented recognition in Coppell/North Irving, McKinney/Allen and Richardson/Murphy, showing a multi-year record.
View 2023 publisher result ↗MEET THE OWNER
Colby Tolbert:
Mesquite to Marquis.
Mesquite ISD’s official alumni profile reports that Colby Tolbert, a 2008 graduate of Poteet High School, was selected for Marquis Who’s Who in 2023. The same source describes his commitment to mentoring students and his local television features.
This is a biographical honor—not a claim that he won a national competition or that Marquis endorsed the company's services.
MEET COLBY →DISTRICT-SPOTLIGHTED LEADERSHIP
Built in Mesquite.
Giving back across DFW.
Poteet High School alum • trade entrepreneur • community mentor • family-owned business.
TOLBERT GARAGE DOOR EST. NORTH TEXAS
THIRD-PARTY RECOGNITION
Also listed and evaluated elsewhere.
These are independently maintained listings and rankings, not all the same type of award.
ThreeBestRated — Top 3 Mesquite Garage Door Repair
Currently lists Tolbert Garage Door among three recommended businesses serving Mesquite. Its reported founding year needs correction.
ContractorsRanked — #1 Mesquite ranking
Tolbert Garage Door holds the top position in this publisher’s proprietary garage-door-repair ranking for Mesquite.
Rockwall Chamber Directory
A local business directory includes Tolbert Garage Door and its Mesquite headquarters; this is a listing, not an award.
Star Local Media — Best Garage Door Company in Mesquite
Star Local Media emailed Tolbert Garage Door on September 24, 2025 confirming that the company was voted Best Garage Door Company in the Best of Mesquite 2025 Readers’ Choice contest. This is based on the company’s own original publisher notification, not a public award-results URL. An archived public winner list is still being sought.
HOME SECURITY EDUCATION
One TV interview.
Advice that still matters.
Colby’s CBS 11 interview about stolen garage-door remotes inspired a practical homeowner guide. It explains what to do if a remote goes missing, how to review access settings and when to involve a professional.
READ THE SAFETY GUIDE →ORIGINAL NEWS SOURCE
The Ones for Justice
CBS Texas · December 28, 2018
Note: Modern opener security varies by make and model; follow manufacturer instructions and never disable required emergency safety features.
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