Testimony is expected to get underway Thursday in the capital murder trial of Shane James, who is accused of killing six people and injuring three others during a series of shootings in December 2023.

James' defense attorneys plan to pursue an insanity defense, raising questions about how Texas law defines legal insanity and what happens if a jury agrees with the defense.

>> What to know as Shane James goes on trial in Austin shootings KSAT's Erica Hernandez will be in Austin for the first day of trial and will live-blog from inside the courtroom.